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Syracuse Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Lt. Michael Hoosock were killed in a shooting during which the two agencies were unable to get on the same radio channel
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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
Through a partnership with the Linked Autism Safety Project, Wallingford first responders can now access critical information about individuals with special needs
A resolution drafted by 17-year-old Kaylee Hampton calls for a statewide study of emergency medical services, aiming to assess future needs and explore funding options
Staten Island’s EMS heroes were celebrated for their bravery and lifesaving service at the 31st annual EMS Recognition Ceremony
Quick action by Paramedic Gabrielle Pride and Officer Taylor Gibbons cleans, saves and re-homes the animal
Southern Illinois Airport hosted a hands-on training led by trauma experts and first responders, highlighting how bystanders can save lives
Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck
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.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
PRODUCT NEWS
A new Institute of Medicine study found survival rates were less than 6 percent, and recommended ways to improve cardiac arrest outcomes
The last five years has also seen the lowest number of deaths in any five-year period since record keeping began in 1916
They were arrested after an FBI investigation revealed they tailed the man from a casino
What games, activities, or sports does your crew play in its moments of downtime?
Victims of the Michigan highway collision were pinned inside both vehicles, and an occupant of the SUV died
More than a quarter-million LEGO pieces were used to build the ambulance
The family of Timothy Graves is asking for help in search; he’s been missing since leaving work Sunday
The groups says ambulances retrofitted by businesses for use at events and parties may be confusing to the public during an emergency
We asked EMS1 Facebook fans for their ideas for other uses of backboards
The department reduced shift length based on a review of four years worth of response data