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A man mowing near an abandoned building in Eastland, Texas, crashed his truck after being swarmed by bees from a disturbed hive
The Baltimore Fire Department will use AI and geofencing to manage 911 calls during Artscape, easing pressure on citywide dispatch
The San Jose captain is accused of stealing drugs from a fire station and faces multiple charges, as an audit reveals widespread tampering across city firehouses
Four people were airlifted to hospitals after a boat crashed into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
Relatives of James Foster Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice after a Sioux City paramedic injected him with the wrong drug, leading to his death
Authorities credit the PennSTAR pilot for not crashing into any homes
EMS Captain Alison Russo-Elling, a 9/11 first responder nearing retirement, was attacked near her Queens station while on a food break
Despite profits from a partnership with Falck, city leaders plan a gradual shift to city-run EMS, starting with basic life support while evaluating a full takeover
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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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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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
Patient was killed after being ejected from Senior Care EMS ambulance that struck a utility pole
2 other crew members transported to the hospital; Crash in eastern Oklahoma late Thursday night
The concerned man gave local television station photos of medics; prompting an investigation that the medic may have violated a policy
Tranexamic acid has been used in trauma centers for years, and the drug is making its way into the prehospital setting