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Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District crews used ropes to save a motorcyclist who fell 100 feet down a mountain pass
Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care
University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital
Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards
An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid
A car plowed through a building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people, including three children, and injuring several others
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
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
Crew assaulted by distressed motorist who then stole their ambulance; after theft assailant killed one and injured others in multiple crashes
A staffing shortage is resulting in long response times, and EMS providers are paid $6 per hour less than those in surrounding areas
New hardware has shown some units in the wrong locations; officials are working to fix the issue, which is part of a communication overhaul
The rapid response vehicle was responding to a nearby emergency when it crashed into the building
Daniel Callaway, 31, is in stable condition after stopping to assist a motorist on the highway; an investigation is underway
Guidance on minimum PPE for known or suspected Ebola patients updated on December 2, 2014
Nearly 500 AEDs have been placed in shops, businesses and gyms in past six months as part of the ‘Shockingly Easy’ campaign
He was transported to trauma center with hip and leg injuries
He told police he was heading to the Booby Trap Bar; they tracked the vehicle using an EMT’s cellphone left inside the ambulance
Two of the three vehicles were totaled in a parking garage fire, and the volunteer unit hopes to replace them