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A driver reportedly crossed a double-solid line while attempting to pass another vehicle and crashed into the ambulance, leaving a paramedic with minor injuries
Cumberland Goodwill EMS launched a12-member bicycle team to provide rapid, low-impact response at local events, supporting the borough’s active cycling community
With two more key exits, including the fire chief, Gouldsboro seeks new leadership to steady its embattled ambulance service amid past fraud and recent firings
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
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Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute “first contact to balloon time” for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark
Prosecutors say the man accused of killing FDNY Capt. Alison Russo deliberately ambushed the 61-year-old EMS veteran outside her Queens stationhouse
With Crozer Health facilities closed, Delaware County declared a state of emergency as hospital access dropped from 95% to 87% of residents living within five miles of care
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
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PRODUCT NEWS
The absence of a unified command center early on, being misled by social media and communication with crews provided valuable insight on EMS response to protests
The recalls are related to sudden engine shut down and malfunctioning handles that may cause doors to open during a crash
Local partnerships and community support are the keys to success for Lake Havasu City (Ariz.) Fire Department’s program focusing on reducing patient readmission rates
Crews were about to transport a driver injured in another crash when a vehicle going around 75 miles per hour hit the ambulance
An ambulance, running lights and sirens, collided with 2 other vehicles and tipped on its side
Driver of ambulance failed to stop at a stop sign, striking a vehicle and causing the ambulance to rollover
The neighborhood based squad is able to respond faster to the emergencies and arrive before the ambulance
MONOC is first EMS agency in state to administer TXA to patients with confirmed or suspected severe hemorrhage
Colo. dispatcher receives call from the victim that had been lured to the attacker’s home with a Craigslist ad for baby clothing
The crew was attacked by the patient first and later the patient’s sister