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Ten people were evaluated and 100 evacuated after carbon dioxide levels spiked inside Holly Poultry
Munson Healthcare in Traverse City reports improved conditions among the 11 injured, with only one still listed as serious
The relocation, funded by $1.3M in ARPA funds, brings faster access and more space for Oologah-Talala crews and vehicles
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
FEMA acting administrator David Richardson defended the agency’s response, denying claims of delays and calling the federal-state coordination a model for disaster response
Citing improved morale and leadership, Forsyth County will no longer fill the emergency services director position
With EMS response times rising after Andover’s ED closure, Ashtabula County officials are exploring rural healthcare hubs and mobile emergency solutions to close the gap
EMTs Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache sprang into action when a 911 call led them to an unexpected twin delivery
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
PRODUCT NEWS
In response to a comment about a video showing firefighters being stabbed on a medical call, he posted: “Sadly, I will delay treatment for more of them as well.”
Emergency Marijuana Service owns 15 trucks for selling marijuana lollipops across the US
The paramedic swam to the patient in the Hudson River and stabilized her until a rescue boat could bring her to an ambulance
The medic unit, transporting a patient with lights and sirens, was tipped on its side by the T-bone collision
St. Louis Fire Department Capt. Gregg Favre said the report lays out what a model policy, or city, state or federal law could look like
The freelance videographer, with a long history of confrontations with emergency responders, has filed a battery case
Body cam video was shown at preliminary hearing of man who attacked two firefighters during a June medical incident; both men are recovering from their stab wounds
“Superman” expectations are put on EMS providers, but they lack the tools or training to manage the stress of the career
Police became suspicious of the fully staffed ambulance because of its cross-country route
A sidewalk confrontation, a car crash selfie, and a pre-arrival video remind us that every incident is recorded and fodder for local or national news