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Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville
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Hazleton City firefighters responded to a mannequin on fire, but it turned out to be Jessica Lockwood’s body wrapped in a tarp
“I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Cameron Hamilton said
After 45 years of service, AMR will shut down its Lewis County office at the end of May as the county transitions to a new three-year contract with Medix, driven largely by more favorable rates
Honolulu unveiled 16 new and refurbished EMS vehicles—including its first MCI bus—to enhance emergency response across Oahu, with each rig blessed in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony
Goshen honored the late Assistant EMS Chief Bruce Nethercutt on the two-year anniversary of his passing, recognizing his decades of quiet, committed service and lasting impact on the department
Dashcam footage shows the moment a car hit a Cotton firefighter as he worked a crash scene in Cumberland County—sending him flying
5.11 Tactical, Bass Pro Shops, Garmin, Black Rifle Coffee, DJI and others offering discounts during National EMS Week
The man accused of killing Capt. Alison Russo in an unprovoked 2022 attack has been deemed mentally competent, allowing the criminal case to proceed
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
Ambulance drifted off road, became airborne, and hit a utility pole before overturning
Since arrests came before new DWI policy, he will not be terminated from the department
Review of allergic reaction signs and symptoms; practice prehospital epinephrine administration routes
Tri-State Ambulance and Milwaukee County EMS administer TXA to patients with severe bleeding
The cost of the drug skyrocketed from $7 per bottle in 2014 to $98 per bottle in 2015
Calif. firefighters woke to the smell of smoke and used a garden hose to put out the blaze
Wis. medics waited within sight of victim because police officer took another call without telling dispatch
L.A. sheriff’s department releases graphic and violent video to prepare the public to survive an active-shooter incident
Device uses near-infrared light to distinguish between tissue and blood vessels; showing the way for difficult IV access situations
Last month the same London Ambulance Service crew was assaulted two days in a row by two different patients