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San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters
Extreme heat at Paterson graduations led to 150 treated for heat exhaustion and 16 hospitalized, forcing officials to cut one ceremony short
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making
Beauport EMT Nick Parianos was honored by Beverly officials for his quick actions in alerting residents and helping them escape a house fire
A Kansas City paramedic sustained injuries after an altercation with a combative patient during transport
MEDIC leaders say the planned training facility at Central Piedmont’s Levine campus is vital to address space shortages and improve cross-agency coordination
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
PRODUCT NEWS
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
The life-saving fleet travels over 3 million miles a year and requires over 500 oil changes