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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
The boy’s mother carried the child next door, where Hernando County paramedic Stephen Murphy treated the most life-threatening wounds until additional responders arrived
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
The diagnosis was made after President Donald Trump noticed mild swelling in his lower legs, and tests found no signs of heart failure or arterial disease
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
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