EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
After AMR doubled rates to $4,700 per transport, Spokane Fire District 9 plans an in-house ambulance
One person died after a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance collided with a vehicle while responding to a call
A 6-year study by the American College of Surgeons found nearly 42% of fatally injured drivers in Montgomery County had blood levels far exceeding state impairment limits, suggesting recent cannabis use before crashes
Inspired by her 4-year-old with autism, Virginia Beach Paramedic Bailey Hartley’s kits equip crews with sensory tools to cut overload and improve communication
Funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s spring campaign, the grant equipped the EMS team with lifesaving gear
REACH Pilot Chad Millward, Paramedic Margaret Davis and Flight Nurse Susan Smith were rescued after the helicopter went down moments after departing UC Davis Medical Center
Escambia County officials say 71% is self-pay debt, with “frequent fliers” including one person who called 122 times in a month
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College delivered low- or no-cost, in-person EMT courses across its 10-county region, producing 33 nationally certified EMTs
Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
Maryland physician describes the current pediatric bed crisis as “far worse than the worst days of the adult critical care bed crunch during COVID”
A surge of viral infections is increasing pediatric hospitalizations and transports
The dangers to EMTs/medics are less well known to the general public than firefighting, even at times to the agencies where they work
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
PRODUCT NEWS
Braun Ambulances is introducing Select by Braun, a new program with pre-selectable customization for customers who desire market-trending features but require shorter lead times and greater cost efficiency
Shaping the future of drone technology with advanced AI for autonomy and swarming
The Butterfly iQ+, EchoNous’ KOSMOS, and GE HealthCare’s Vscan Air will be on display for conference attendees
View live demonstrations at the North American Rescue booth #2317 during the conference
Students in Learn4Life’s EMT program learn to stay calm under pressure
Point Pleasant Fire Department enhances EMS with Hinckley Medical’s OneWeight ambulance gurney scale
OneWeight’s two-button design is easy to use, allowing providers to obtain accurate weight measurements with minimal training quickly
Over 1,000 suppliers will distribute only aerosolized chitosan for managing bleeding
A finalist in the EMS World Innovation Awards 2024
ETI has been the primary method to help patients breathe; however, in the last decade, there’s been a significant shift toward using SGA, especially for cardiac arrest patients
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage