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Dothan officials recognized an EMT and paramedic for their outstanding service and compassion
A fundraising campaign by the Wyoming County Community Health Foundation raised money to support ambulance companies transitioning to paid EMS staff
Wake County approved a $2.17B budget boosting school funding, prompting criticism over pitting public safety and affordable housing against education priorities
Gunfire erupted at a house party in Hickory, as more than 80 shots were fired
Eleven people were hospitalized after a man attacked staff and residents at a Salem homeless shelter, just before surrendering his belongings at check-in
The proposed budget eliminates the EMS special fund, shifts $75M to the general fund and allocates $5.2M from opioid settlement money for contracted EMS services
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New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures
Albuquerque Ambulance’s peer team helps medics cope with trauma, depression and loss through active listening and shared experiences
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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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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
The EMS crew reported hearing gunshots and later discovered ballistic damage to the ambulance they were in
The 28-year-old was hit so hard by a speeding car that only her natural ‘airbags’ kept her from being killed
Detroit Fire conducted two internal investigations; “I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR” the EMT said
The EMT told her boss in an internal investigation ‘I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR’
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