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A GOP-backed bill would expand the Illinois Line of Duty Compensation Act to cover EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and other licensed EMS professionals
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Authorities say a man took a Randolph County EMS ambulance from one hospital and drove it across counties before being arrested at another
A federal judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Bristol responders used excessive force and denied care to a 23-year-old during a medical emergency in 2017
Rural providers say outdated reimbursement rates and workforce losses are forcing critical delays in emergency response
First responders described pushing through to clear the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, contain the suspect and evacuate children to safety
Retired firefighter and longtime motorsports safety official Billy Hurt was killed when two emergency vehicles collided while responding to a crash during a sprint car race
Hall Ambulance EMTs used a new five-lead, AI-enabled ECG to confirm a heart attack in the field
A growing number of EMS calls routed to a contractor-run nurse line are not subject to response-time standards, prompting concern from officials and labor leaders
Advocates say Worcester’s dispatch model sends armed officers instead of clinicians, raising safety concerns and questions about EMS system design
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As prices soar on gas, lumber and consumer goods, EMS cannot follow market forces to increase prices for our services
Should Kansas providers face discipline for not transporting a patient who was breathing?
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 means for treatment and transport reimbursement post COVID-19
MCHD EMS shares lessons learned in flexibility and preparedness from the winter storm that doubled call volumes and sidelined hospitals in Texas
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky and NASEMSO’s Dia Gainor discuss traffic incident management and EMS’s role in multi-agency response after 133 vehicle pileup
PRODUCT NEWS
Tualatin Valley firefighters had to stabilize several vehicles during two separate extrications
This year’s exercise simulated what it would take to help ensure mission-critical communication capabilities during a large-scale event with over 100,000 attendees, as well as during a cyber attack and a terrorist attack
New tool for public safety can help answer and triage calls, respond via text, and consolidate data from multiple sources around a single incident
RapidSOS Unite brings together all of the company’s tools and technologies under one program, while introducing specialized “modules” for agencies to customize to meet their communities’ needs
MVC Incident Visualization software will help traffic safety officers identify high-risk areas and trends
SAM Medical will continue its focus on developing high-quality medical devices and solutions for emergency responders
Through this agreement, state agencies and affiliated entities will have access to Verizon’s award-winning network and a comprehensive suite of communications solutions designed to help enable Michigan to best serve the state’s more than 10 million residents
The number of assaults on EMS personnel was more than double in 2021 and BWCs are being seen as a means to dissuade attacks
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
Public safety leader set to enhance consulting firm’s reach and expertise