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The new initiative aims to improve EMS data quality, reporting and use, with a focus on helping rural Florida agencies strengthen care through data-driven improvement
An international comparison found U.S. ambulance call-out fees top seven developed nations and vary sharply by state, with Illinois among the most expensive for ALS responses
Durham Technical Community College earned voluntary CAAHEP accreditation for its AEMT program and secured accreditation for its Paramedic Program, giving the college dual accredited pathways
The nation’s longest-running charity football game honored fallen EMS, fire and law enforcement personnel as a Sacramento County paramedic delivered the only points in a hard-fought Pig Bowl
A University of Iowa AirCare helicopter crew reunited with Owen Meyer and his family after transporting him during
State officials warn winter hikers that reckless or unprepared behavior in the White Mountains can lead to search-and-rescue bills topping $5,000
Central Alabama’s only Level II trauma center has expanded its emergency department, increasing treatment capacity to meet rising patient demand
Two FDNY paramedics assisted with the birth of a baby at the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan after responding to a call for a woman in labor
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS recognition and appreciation in the house of medicine
How to differentiate between a stroke and the viral infection Justin Bieber is suffering from
Drs. Watkins, Glomb and Fallat share lessons learned from EMSC Day webinar
Governor signs bill prohibiting Arizona’s EMTs from persuading patients into not going to hospital
“Over-legislating providers committed to excellence is not the answer”
EMS improvement and research scientists join the podcast to discuss red lights and sirens project
PRODUCT NEWS
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians
The John Wesley Foster Act requires schools to have mandated training, AEDs and response plans
First Due is recognized as the fastest-growing fire and EMS software company in the United States, marking its third consecutive year earning the distinction
TRAUMAGEL is designed for temporary external use for controlling moderate to severe bleeding
Enhancing prehospital blood transfusion capabilities with advanced technology
A person who had called to request a Brownsville Fire/EMS ambulance ended up hopping into the driver’s seat and stealing the ambulance
Hexagon pledges interoperability of solutions and transparent collaboration with police
Hatzulas Nefashos Volunteer EMS, based in South Jersey, unveiled the EMS-wrapped Cybertruck on social media
Delta Development’s integrated approach streamlines agency procedures and improves efficiency
The Hooley Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence for community health and safety