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Crews in Louisville saved a semitruck driver trapped in a cab hanging off an I-65 overpass after a crash sent the vehicle teetering over the edge
A bus veered off both sides of Missouri Highway 100 west of Hermann after the driver overcorrected
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
A $250 million gap divides Gov. Hochul and state legislators over urgently needed upgrades to Upstate University Hospital’s overcrowded ED
As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases
Mount Pleasant, N.C. was set to receive $4 million for storm protection and revitalization before FEMA scrapped the BRIC program, leaving critical projects in limbo nationwide.
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these six informative, fun posts and videos
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
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
The employee was fired, and there’s an ongoing police investigation into voyeurism in the area
A city-issued memo instructs them to “avoid terminology like we have no ALS ambulances available”
Police said the 67-year-old man told officers he was doing a transfer to Dallas and was still wearing his hospital gown
The side mirror of an ambulance struck the pedestrian’s head; medics took him to the hospital in critical condition
There are reports the ambulance ran a red light while responding to a call
With the 2015 retirement of the KKK specifications, companies are using safety crash tests and ergonomic studies to develop new standards and designs