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Paramedics and case managers with Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit have seen a decline in responses since it was created in 2021
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Carlos Santana postponed his San Antonio concert after being hospitalized for dehydration
Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the O’Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and Lynn County EMS
Fort Worth EMS vehicles now carry whole blood, a major step in improving trauma care and aligning with Dallas’ recent efforts
As agreements near expiration, MEDIC is renegotiating EMS response roles with Charlotte-area fire departments, sparking debate over county funding
Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed and stopped accepting patients on April 23, transferring patients to other facilities
Backed by a voter-approved bond, St. Charles County Ambulance District is building its largest station and adding 70+ cardiac monitors to enhance EMS service
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
After AMR pulled out of Cayuga County, local EMS crews have managed to keep up—but are battling the same mounting costs, staffing shortages and systemwide strain
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
One of the EMTs that was injured in the crash is pregnant
She was pronounced dead at the scene; three occupants of ambulance taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
The ambulance was not damaged in the incident and has been put back into service
The EMT, who was en route to picking up a patient with emergency lights and sirens activated, was unharmed
The collision was so violent that it flipped the ambulance onto its side
They can provide the same level of care without the ambulance, but there could be a delay in transporting patients
The ambulance, which was carrying two medics and a patient, flipped onto its side
Police said Darren Ethedge, 31, was high on PCP
The Radio Ambulance generates a frequency sweep to all AM/FM radios and broadcasting a 5 second message
A federal investigation found the company failed to report the theft of morphine to the DEA and didn’t do enough to prevent the theft of other substances