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After a crash that left him with fractured femurs, a missing bicep and a traumatic brain injury, a Pueblo man is alive today thanks to a whole blood transfusion delivered by AMR paramedics
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A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid
Edwin Gallegos became the first student to earn EMT certification and complete firefighter training through the memorial scholarship created to honor fallen AMR EMT Jacob Dindinger
Relatives of John Lucas dispute claims he had a knife and say he was seeking help when he was struck by an ambulance that continued driving for nearly two miles
The proposal includes a 42% increase for BLS treatment in place, while union leaders say personnel remain underpaid
The National EMS Memorial Service will bring together families, colleagues and supporters to honor EMS and air medical professionals who died in the line of duty
A 20% contract increase between Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS raises annual funding to about $256K while adding new reporting requirements
Georgetown Scott County EMS officials say fuel prices have jumped in recent weeks, prompting the agency to increase its annual fuel budget while maintaining full emergency response capabilities
Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
Sinister mass casualty violent attacks require additional preplanning and post-MCI recovery efforts from EMS
Communication is vital to maintaining privacy and EMS public relations when a patient is pronounced in a public setting
PRODUCT NEWS
The new models allow for tools to be suspended further away from the mounting surface
CPRMC first in South Carolina to elevate EMS collaboration in coordinated care and response efficiency with this technology
Through Project Pink, Life-Assist showcases a path of meaningful engagement in the fight against breast cancer
The new module streamlines processes, ensuring that assessments are performed fully and efficiently while capturing comprehensive, actionable data
The global ambulance services market size is expected to reach $82.4 billion by 2030 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9.90% from 2024 to 2030
A move to integrate transformative technologies like machine learning and Generative AI into ESO’s product suite
A ticket to Axon Week 2024 gets you access to both TASERCON and Axon Accelerate
Industry-leading distributor proudly brings necessary decontamination technology to first responders, hospitals, private transportation companies, volunteer organizations and more
EMS Products
Fremont becomes the first city to implement a drone as first responder program in both its police and fire departments