EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Picketing nurses rushed inside to assist, but Henry Ford Genesys Hospital administrators ordered them out, saying staffing was adequate despite the code-black influx
Grant cuts, new rules and a shutdown freeze are stalling hires and training, putting disaster readiness at risk
Employees from Spirit EMS delivered thank-you cards and multi-tool kits to farmers across Shelby County, recognizing their hard work
Washington County–Johnson City EMS mourns loss of veteran EMT Fred Kemp after training accident
SAFER and AFG funds will help the Fullerton Fire Department restore ALS, reduce 911 response times and launch a wellness program
MedEx’s CEO told Lee County commissioners the company can deliver faster response times, advanced technology and lower costs than FirstHealth
The Thompson Valley senior organized fellow scouts to assemble kits for the Thompson Valley EMS CARES mission to reduce 911 calls
A carpenter fell to his death while working on the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing project, linking Penn Station to new Hudson River rail tunnels
These stores and restaurants are showing their gratitude to fire and EMS professionals with an abundance of discounts
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
What recent legislative changes mean for equipping, arming and tactically training SWAT and TEMS medics
Charlotte’s MEDIC deputy director explains how a proposed leave-at-home policy will be a well-researched study into giving the patient the right treatment at the right time
Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility
Why it is time to do away with different rules for different providers under the Firefighter Bill of Rights
Tactical emergency medical support medics were able to get to victims of the Pittsburgh shooting quickly and render aid
The human body is an ideal training tool, but fire/EMS training protocols and the law must be followed
PRODUCT NEWS
Research underscores the life-saving impact of administering whole blood transfusions as quickly as possible
EMS Products
Code Red Fire boots are constructed to meet NFPA certification
First Due’s comprehensive suite is designed specifically for EMS operations and includes highly configurable NEMSIS v.3.4 and 3.5 compliant ePCR software and applications for scheduling, assets, training, events, and more.
Lexipol places public safety wellness at the forefront with a week dedicated to education, community and support
EMS Products
As part of a $6.3 billion investment, FirstNet will become the exclusive wireless network to offer first responders uninterrupted priority and preemption across the entire AT&T 5G spectrum
A custom-developed CAD interface for omnicore dispatch sends an alert and message for CAD job dispatch information directly to the user’s radios ensuring no job is missed when the paramedics are away from the in-vehicle CAD terminals
A rope rescue system was used to raise a Fontana woman from an old septic tank 25 feet below the ground
National survey also finds 3 in 5 Americans believe that AI will lead to better heart care
The BD MiniDraw™ Capillary Blood Collection System enables lab-quality testing in convenient locations for patients, such as local pharmacies
Trainers across the country are including pyrotechnics, paid actors and virtual reality to better simulate realism for first responders