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An early morning fire in an electrical room sent smoke through BMC Brighton, forcing firefighters, EMS and hospital staff to evacuate more than two dozen patients
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Police say the man threatened to shoot Cobb County firefighters who were working a medical emergency, then backed his car into their rig
Four students and a security guard were taken to hospitals after the stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma
With hurricane season and the World Cup approaching, the agency reinstated employees and extended contracts to shore up its workforce
The bipartisan package funds most of Homeland Security, but leaves immigration enforcement money for a separate GOP budget fight
Two off-duty paramedics helped deliver the girl, improvising with passenger blankets and a shoelace before the plane landed in Portland
The agreement aims to stabilize EMS in Chester after Crozer Health’s closure, with VMSC reporting faster response times in its first year
Two new units are already in service, expanding medical response capabilities for Sophia and nearby communities
Texas Health Fort Worth’s simulation unit gives EMS and fire crews hands-on emergency training closer to home
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
Emergency service officials issue warning after paramedic found dead in gym accident
PRODUCT NEWS
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage
The new devices aims to improve cardiac arrest survival rates and is designed by firefighter-paramedic Steve Islava
FlowMSP is a pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service with approximately 500 customers.
Rural Tennessee EMS crews tested the technology and say it’s needed
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