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Albuquerque Ambulance’s peer team helps medics cope with trauma, depression and loss through active listening and shared experiences
A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act
Two new will expand the original program, which has answered over 2,000 calls and treated more than 360 patients since launching in 2017
Swift, coordinated action by first responders helped revive a child, restoring a pulse before the patient was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center
A new Florida bill will require schools to train staff and ensure EpiPen access during all student activities
A stress test revealed that one artery was 99% blocked and two others were 97% blocked
Boston EMS aims to reduce response times with a new station
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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




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Inauguration of President Obama posed an immense challenge to even the most experienced of personnel at DC Fire and EMS
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