EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Trump campaign statement thanks law enforcement, first responders and says “he is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility”
Two Medic 1 paramedics suffered internal and lower extremity injuries in a crash while responding to a cardiac arrest call
An assistant deputy paramedic chief retired and an EMS captain was suspended after an investigation found falsified reports
Two first responders and three civilians were treated for hypothermia and other injuries after rescuing a child from a frozen pond in Guilford County
Rescuers used a rope system to lower an injured worker from a 92-foot water tower
The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training
Butler first responders will be second in the marching order after the U.S. Army in the parade following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth were ambushed during a domestic disturbance
The trucks will serve as battery banks to provide backup power and Wi-Fi through Starlink connectivity, aiding residents impacted by outages caused by the Eaton Fire
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
Sgt. James Brown died while in custody for a two-day DWI sentence; autopsy result cited natural causes by sickle cell crisis.
EMT Siren and the FDNY150 Ambulance will represent FDNY in parades and community events throughout the year
Read the responses from EMTs and paramedics and add your own in the comment section
EMS Chief Ryan Greenberg discusses the competencies required of EMS officers
The crew, patient and a family member were able to escape the ambulance and cross to dry ground
Nearly 30 medics have reported rashes and welts all over their bodies
Service and reception will feature acclaimed Irish tenor Ronan Tynan at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Up-to-date protocols and new equipment for St. Charles County’s new initiative for cardiac arrest response
The two Quebec EMS providers were injured in the collision as they responded to a call
Workforce management on one easy-to-use interface