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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
Evansville leaders say the move will modernize services, integrate EMS with fire operations and cut ambulance costs by 20%
While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage
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
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
She suffered a gash that appeared to be caused by either a bullet fragment or broken glass
AdvanceDispatch now incorporates Tom Tom vehicle tracking and travel data, aimed at better managing fleet location
Family members later discovered the watch listed on eBay
Equipped with a battery-powered siren; the wheelbarrows are designed to reduce maternal mortality
Police found the suspect next to the crashed ambulance with a blanket and box of crackers