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BREAKING NEWS
Honolulu city officials call for a study to be done on the merger of paramedics into the fire department following a survey of EMS personnel
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A Greyhound bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville collided with another vehicle
One paramedic’s earnings in ’24 topped $358K, highlighting concerns over sustainability
Four people were trapped beneath the vehicle that crashed into spectators during the celebratory soccer parade in England
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
Baptist Health Floyd dedicated its EMS patch to Devan James ‘DJ’ Cherry, the hospital’s first paramedic, honoring his compassion, humor and commitment to caring for others
The county begins erasing $183 million in medical debt, with plans to cancel up to $2 billion through its new relief program
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms and five major hurricanes likely
A UCSF-led study using ESO data found EMS providers often failed to recognize status epilepticus during prehospital care, leading to treatment delays and reduced benzodiazepine dosing
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
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PRODUCT NEWS
New research reveals why heroin overdose deaths doubled in two years, and the need for increased use of naloxone
In 2014 the NREMT recertified over 92,000 nationally certified providers and administered its 1 millionth computer-based test
Flight paramedic Dave Repsher is in critical condition and flight nurse Matt Bowe is in fair condition
Timothy Graves went missing on June 28, and was struck and killed by a train in Ohio; his car was found parked nearby
3-person crew was flying to a camp to teach kids about EMS helicopter operations and had just taken off
The S.D. ambulance rolled before coming to rest on its wheels in a water-filled ditch; serious injuries to front-seat passenger
A uniformed driver for Falck ambulance is in trouble for driving a student to a school event with the emergency lights on
Paramedic presents commemorative dog tags to the widow of Capt. McKinney, who was killed assisting motorists earlier this year
Paramedic and researcher discusses the dangers and causes of sleep deprivation among EMS providers
A tire blowout on a closed, downhill course caused a chain reaction collision; police investigator from Brazil died of his injuries