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Dallas Fire Rescue’s pilot program launched in areas chosen for rapid response to gunshot wounds, stabbings and other trauma
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A vehicle slammed into a crowd outside an East Hollywood venue early Saturday, injuring 30 people, including seven critically
The number of people missing after the July 4 floods in Texas has dropped to just three as search efforts continue and officials praise rescuers for their progress
After local officials cut the program from the budget, a grant funded by opioid settlement funds was awarded by the Maine Recovery Council
The new Utica Fire & Rescue will offer 24/7 fire and medical response, without EMS transport, as the township board rebuilds services following an interruption
Collier County’s upgraded 911 system lets callers send text and video, with data-driven dispatch improving response times for EMS and first responders
Patients in their 30s and 40s highlight the importance of early rehab, risk recognition and determination in overcoming stroke
Four South Jacksonville Fire Department members, including a paramedic and EMT, were recognized by village leaders after purchasing and installing a new part for a resident’s lift chair at no cost
EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
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
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’