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Maine’s MD3 program deploys doctors alongside EMS crews to overdose and emergency calls, expanding field treatment, education and follow-up care across Kennebec County
Under the new Public Safety Retention and Recruitment Act, Missouri firefighters, EMTs, police, and other first responders with six years of service can now receive full in-state tuition for degree programs related to public safety
Ken Pagurek stepped down after delays in deploying FEMA teams to deadly Texas flooding, citing growing frustration with DHS oversight and the Trump administration’s handling of disaster response
A man claims he suffered severe health complications after being forcibly injected with ketamine by Greenwich EMS while restrained by police
More than 100 AFSCME-represented employees at UCSD Health went on strike, alleging unlawful layoffs and demanding fair negotiations
After Crozer’s closure, VMSC EMS is partnering with townships on ambulance contracts as Delaware County battles longer transport times, ED strain and rising mental health needs
A 61-year-old Long Island man is in critical condition after being pulled into an active MRI machine by his metal necklace at a Westbury imaging center
A stolen Camaro crashed into a bus on I-35, causing a multi-vehicle pileup that killed four and injured 21
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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?