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New Britain officials credit Narcan training and social services with a 51% decline in opioid deaths
Yakima County officials work to improve quality mental health resources and support for first responders and deal with stigmas
Field training now begins for four new EMS personnel
Heartland Ambulance Service will begin non-911 transports in Clark County
Parker County Hospital District sent an ambulance and two medics along with several other first responders from the state
Gov. Janet Mills’ budget includes cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for hospital-affiliated doctors, nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers
Medical experts believe nalmefene shouldn’t replace naloxone because of an increased risk for severe withdrawal symptoms associated with it
The Adams County EMT had admitted to a substance abuse problem during an investigation into an altercation during a possible overdose call
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
We asked EMS1 readers to share their knowledge of stroke and capability to assess and treat this common medical condition
Fulfilling a young man’s dream to become an EMT is a great and lasting gift to EMS leaders, educators and paramedics
The bill would give responders authority to provide stabilizing treatment to hurt animals before they are transported to a veterinarian
Robert O’Neill shared lessons from combat at an awards and EMS Week luncheon for Acadian Ambulance personnel
He learned and practiced hands-only CPR just days before he resuscitated a student that had been struck by lightning
Ore. dispatchers give 911 callers hands-only CPR instructions leading to a dramatic increase in CPR saves
Spinal immobilization is based on exam findings and patient complaints, not the mechanism of injury
Pa. township awarded $245,000 to purchase a new ambulance, police cars, and defibrillators
Nearly $200,000 per unit received from the community to replace two units totaled in a parking garage fire
The do-it-yourself building project from a Vt. AEMT is an interactive hands-only CPR learning activity