EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Chief Robert Perko says delayed 911 calls and lack of oversight among volunteer responders have led to communication breakdowns and risk to patient care
Good Fellowship Ambulance and EMS Training Institute will receive a new EMS-equipped all-terrain vehicle, funded through a state grant, to help responders reach patients in hard-to-access areas
With 1,288 cases and outbreaks in 14 states, the U.S. is facing its largest measles spread since 1991, prompting renewed CDC efforts and warnings amid falling vaccination rates
President Trump toured flood-ravaged Kerr County, praising first responders and local officials while avoiding criticism over FEMA cuts
A new initiative embeds social workers with first responders during 911 calls for mental health and substance use crises in Cuyahoga County
Austin-Travis County EMS Motor Medics participate in advanced motorcycle training to improve response during crowded events
Backed by a voter-approved mill levy, Joliet EMS has hired its first two full-time responders, boosting emergency care and marking a major step forward in long-term sustainability for the once fully volunteer-run service
A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood sent at least 25 people to the hospital Thursday, triggering a level-one mass casualty response
A committee sided with Mayor Tim Keller in a staffing dispute, allowing Albuquerque to replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on ambulances
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The problem here is not that the providers were making a diagnosis, it’s what they were doing with the diagnosis”
“The EMS profession could withstand a weakened CoAEMSP far easier than it could a weakened NREMT accepted by fewer states”
EMS recognition and appreciation in the house of medicine
How to differentiate between a stroke and the viral infection Justin Bieber is suffering from
Drs. Watkins, Glomb and Fallat share lessons learned from EMSC Day webinar
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
PRODUCT NEWS
Level-up your relaxation time at home with these devices that make it easy to unwind with a book, series or movie
DocGo stood out as one of the top companies to meet employee needs
With Flag Day, Father’s Day and July 4 coming up, now is a great time to order and display an embroidered, all-weather, made in the USA flag at your home, department or business
Construction on the new facility began in May and will result in a 17,000 total square foot paint production building
Save 16% with eufy discount code SVSOLAR throughout June
Technimount EMS is pleased to introduce to the Canadian market the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet – Stabilized, a multi-purpose life-saving device to stop massive bleeding in the junctional regions of the body and pelvis.
When you absolutely need to write something down make sure you have a weatherproof Rite in the Rain notebook
Many of Gerber’s most popular knives and multi-tools for on- or off-duty everyday carry are on sale
To prepare for the 2024 hurricane and wildfire seasons, the Un-carrier has ramped up its disaster preparedness efforts with more network hardening, new response vehicles, additional deployed 2.5GHz spectrum and a new community support program