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Acadian Ambulance is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit over a 2024 data breach affecting 2.9 million people, arguing plaintiffs haven’t shown actual harm from the leak of sensitive information
A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire
Radnor Township officials warned that the closure of Crozer Health and two Delaware County hospitals could create a ripple effect on emergency services, straining local EMS resources
Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident
A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid
Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
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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
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
No action was taken against a probationary firefighter who told people seeking help for the dying man that they had to call 911 before anyone could respond
Brian Nagel, 30, will need speech and physical therapy, and Tim Daly, 43, left the hospital with both legs in casts
There was no patient in the ambulance, and nobody was injured in the crash
While the victims were being loaded into an ambulance parked in the middle of the intersection, a vehicle struck the ambulance
The new policy intends to limit publishing of inappropriate, confidential or privileged information online
The man was cited for resisting arrest and assaulting emergency personnel
Darren Etheredge admitted to stealing the ambulance and drove it for about seven blocks before he was arrested by police
There were no patients inside the ambulance at the time of the crash and the wreck is believed to be weather-related