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Severe flooding in western Maryland led to rescues at a school, as emergency crews from multiple counties responded to rising waters and ongoing evacuations
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
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 NFL Players Association thanks and appreciates medics; calls on Rural/Metro for respectful treatment of union members
An appeals court ruled there were questions about the failure to use a siren in a crash where a 76-year-old driver failed to yield
A battalion chief and firefighter-medic have resigned after investigation finds unauthorized study guide for protocol test; another officer is under investigation
National Academy of Ambulance Compliance launches Certified Ambulance Privacy Officer training and certification
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Bipartisan legislation reintroduced to make it easier for combat medics to secure civilian paramedic jobs and reduce shortage of rural EMS personnel
The study hopes to determine the types of training, when training is required, impact of incidents on driving privilege, and other topics
Blanket drag used by EMS and bystanders to move man possibly having a heart attack to ambulance
A 17-year-old fled the scene and was later arrested