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The Colorado Springs Fire Department said the Community Response Team could end in July after losing funding from a state grant
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Community paramedicine programs across Maine were dealt a major setback after federal grants were abruptly terminated, leaving departments without crucial funding to provide proactive care
University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital
Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards
An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid
A car plowed through a building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people, including three children, and injuring several others
For the first time in 16 years, the Denver Fire Department will skip a training academy in 2025 as the agency reaches nearly full staffing, with 99.4% of its authorized positions filled
A Kansas City woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, days after posting bond in an assault case involving a police officer
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
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 life-saving fleet travels over 3 million miles a year and requires over 500 oil changes
No injuries were reported after the truck slammed into the front end of the ambulance, spinning it around
The injured paramedic was treated and released for injuries suffered in the crash with the tree
Medics were treating a patient with chest pains when the man opened the back doors, tried to climb in, then chased them with the knife
Firefighters found moderate smoke when they arrived; no one was injured and the cause is under investigation
All five people were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries
EMS took two people to a hospital for treatment and the ambulance crew was also checked out
The driver of the SUV fled after the crash and the patient and two medics are being treated for minor injuries
The technology, developed by firefighters, organizes 911 data under one network
They stood in front of the vehicle until police arrived on the scene and arrested the man