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BREAKING NEWS
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport
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The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
A Lexington paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide during an initial call to an apartment later condemned after a suspected gas leak killed one person and injured others
Construction workers scrambled to safety after a portion of an underground tunnel collapsed 400 feet below the surface, with all rescued and no major injuries reported
With more than 160 people still missing after deadly Hill Country floods, Texas search teams face the emotional toll of recovering bodies while managing the mental strain of their work
The film, co-written by a former paramedic, stars Rainn Wilson as a veteran on his last shift training a new recruit, played by Lil Rel Howery, amid weapons calls and combative patients
Omaha paramedics can now give blood transfusions at trauma scenes, a move officials say could save 30 lives a year
UT Southwestern Medical Center research finds ED visits for heat-related illnesses among children have spiked sharply over the past decade
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
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
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
The bus is capable of transporting 12 supine patients and 4 paramedics to the hospital at one time
The files contain patients’ personal information from a defunct ambulance company and the state is investigating how they got there