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The resignation of Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit manager leaves the program with five employees as concerns grow over staffing cuts, reduced call volume and the removal of EMS captains
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County officials are proposing a jointly funded peak-time medic unit to handle growing EMS demand
Tulsa’s partnership between the 911 center and mental health clinicians diverted thousands of crisis calls, saving time and reducing unnecessary emergency calls
Cleveland firefighters and a medical helicopter responded to Amaero Advanced Materials after an industrial explosion
The Bangor Fire Department’s EMS-only pilot program is aimed at handling a rising EMS call volume while keeping firefighters available for fire responses
A new report warns that cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill could push nearly 100 rural hospitals toward closure, increasing transport times and straining EMS systems
18 Americans are being monitored at specialized infectious disease facilities after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius
Mesa Fire and Medical will use a federal grant to improve patient care and crew safety during ambulance transports
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Finding the balance between being prepared for anything and being quick, light and back pain-free
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
Compassion elevates emergency medical care to a ministry of kindness
I know Memphis Fire, and while the inactions of three members should not reflect on the entire FD, we must learn from these fatal errors
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners
“We must never, ever forego the safety of our patients because we are angry, tired, hungry, cold or irritated,” one commenter wrote
PRODUCT NEWS
This advancement will improve prehospital patient care by providing EMS professionals with an intuitive, real-time solution for medication dosing, protocol adherence, equipment selection, gurney-scale integration and more
More than 23,000 EMS providers have completed Refresh 2021, a free offering of CAPCE-approved lectures and NCCP curriculum hours
The Chase County EMS ambulance was built with attention to suspension and noise reduction
Sign-up now for the April 2-4, 2025 event in Denver
T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders
The Un‑carrier delivers the best price for first responder and military families vs. AT&T and Verizon
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
Emerging EMS leaders are invited to submit applications from Feb. 15 through March 15, 2025
Active911 has teamed up with PRYME to enhance emergency communications for first responders by enabling seamless communication between radios and cellphones during critical situations
OneWeight system allows for real-time weight capture directly from the ambulance gurney