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Officials say Lauren Wilson posed as a paramedic, treated over 100 patients without certification and used forged documents to get hired
Federal agents and protesters clashed for a second day near DHS staging areas, prompting a forceful response that included tear gas, arrests and growing unrest in LA’s immigrant communities
Backed by a $1 million grant, the Cook County van will bring critical opioid treatment directly to more than two dozen south suburban communities
Operating 24/7 across a 150-mile radius, Life Star has completed over 40,000 flights since 1984
“Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance,” will bring the story of Pittsburgh’s groundbreaking EMS pioneers to the stage
The documentary explores how warnings were ignored, leading to a deadly implosion that sparked a multi-agency international search and rescue effort
After 20 years of advocacy, Richmond firefighters prepare to deliver ALS, closing a critical gap in emergency care across Contra Costa County
Waterville city officials have once again delayed a decision on funding a third ambulance, as councilors remain split over the $601K price tag
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
TeleStaff freed up precious time for Escambia County EMS staff working overtime in the Gulf
Shelter system designed for most demanding conditions
PerSys Medical releases smallest automatic IO device on market
MSAT-G2 designed for rural, remote, disaster-prone areas
Heart rhythms can be tracked with ultrathin, flexible implant
Newly-revised FCC includes a proposal to spend as much as $16 billion in the next decade
WTX-4100 Tactical Microphone and PRYMEBLU newest products from innovation company
Broadband is coming, but experts disagree on when and how
Radio manufacturer rolls out new radios and plans for digital radios
Ambulance destroyed, firefighter treated for smoke inhalation