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As the man was cleaning the industrial food processor, it turned on unexpectedly, police said
After performing an initial assessment, Antoni Simmons, 44, allegedly stole hundreds of dollars from the patient’s purse
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered repeated use of emergency vehicles in illegal entry attempts
The on-scene blood transfusion initiative is the first of its kind among major cities in Ohio
The Sacramento paramedic was injured while rendering aid to a man who had jumped through a window
William Shock first traveled to the war-torn country in 2023 and is already planning his third return trip
More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April
Edward McClure, who was fired by AMR in December 2024, is also accused of falsifying the patient care report
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
Share your plans to purchase a new computer-aided dispatch system to transition to NG911 technology
Football fans show their team pride and fandom by remodeling retired ambulances into the ultimate tailgating party bus
EMS providers were loading him into an ambulance when the stretcher overturned and he fell to the ground
Alkan Air makes plane doors wider and purchased a mechanical lift to transfer patients weighing over 350 pounds
Bills, opposed by Emergency Nurses Association, authorize EMTs and paramedics to practice in the emergency department
The Ferno 2020 Vision Proof of Concept vehicle creates a safer, more efficient and intelligent delivery of care
The department’s mission statement sets the expectation for morale and must align with the motivations of personnel
Two personnel from the ambulance, including a ride-along student, were injured in the ambulance collision; 3 women were injured in the initial collision
A previous long-standing contract was recently severed and festival organizers have selected CrowdRx to provide medical support services
Officials will present detailed investigations of individual incidents to help EMS providers better understand and prevent ambulance crashes