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A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
The CCD reports that there are twice as many cases as at the same time last year
Norwich Free Academy students got an up-close lesson on EMS from a Life Star medical helicopter crew
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
The Monongalia County Board of Education is considering eliminating the emergency medical services program at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center
Three members of an ARCH Air Medical Service crew were injured when their medical helicopter crashed while taking off from a Hartford fire station
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals triggered a temporary evacuation at The Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Colorado Springs
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 new unit includes a ramp and pulley system, and a cot that can hold up to 1,600 pounds
Taking the form of a syringe, XStat rapidly deploys a series of small sponge-like discs into the open wound
Modernizing Medicine and Miraca Life Sciences unveiled a new cloud-based app for patient records
Eleven medics from Bradley County EMS spent a day working with company representatives on future improvements to the device
The ambulance was not transporting patients; it’s unclear if charges will be filed against the driver of the car
A 90-year-old woman had to wait at least 45 minutes; she fell unconscious while waiting
An EMT dropped off a patient at a home, and crashed into a house across the street
People are receiving calls to dial 1 or 112 because their credit card has been suspended, and are connected to a dispatcher when they do
The department has made significant strides to upgrade equipment, and hopes to raise $500K to continue the trend
Collaborative software between Impact Instrumentation, Bio-Nexus shows great promise in monitoring critical-care equipment without interrupting patient care