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The wrongful death suit claims logging companies engaged in risky subcontracting practices and failed to vet operators, leading to the 2021 crash that killed a young firefighter/EMT
Two suspects were arrested after stealing an ambulance from Effingham Health System and leading police on a high-speed pursuit across three counties
Nearly a decade after 49 lives were lost in the 2016 massacre, survivors and victims’ families are returning to the shuttered Orlando club for a final visit
More than 460 former CDC employees are being brought back after layoffs that gutted public health programs
President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
Mills County officials passed a resolution putting an EMS tax on the ballot and creating an EMS advisory council
Weiser Ambulance District’s new community paramedic initiative is helping divert crisis calls from EDs and 911
Four children were among nine injured when a drunk driving suspect drove into an outdoor seating area at a busy Fort Myers taco stand
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
Project: Lifeline and bReddi allow users to identify lifelines, Facebook friends user can count on in emergencies
Two programs allow for call prediction and business management
The SMS service will offer an alternative for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing
Fire officials: Ambulances need to idle to power medical equipment without draining batteries
The special-response vehicle can be used as a command post to process crime scenes and provide security at community events
The removable device can be put together and installed within any 90 minutes inside any city bus
The $75 kits each contain an emergency leash, laminated directions and three snout-friendly masks
The $10 million competition will help develop a mobile solution that can diagnose patients and help them decide if they need professional help
New standard will be accepted if no changes to draft are made before June
EMS Today in Baltimore was the first show Spencer had a booth at