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Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
The National Registry’s new short-form podcast aims to help EMS clinicians quickly apply the latest research and evidence-based guidance to patient care in the field
In Fort Worth, rising EMS attrition has prompted the fire department to shift crews to a 24/48 schedule
Grapevine firefighters union says emergency calls have surged nearly 20% since 2021 and warns the plan to close Engine 1 could weaken overall response capability
Experts say differences in nurse line oversight, response-time standards and dispatch protocols across U.S. cities could affect how quickly patients receive care
An Ohio appeals court upheld a four-year prison sentence for a driver who crashed into a South Central Ambulance District rig, killing a patient and injuring two paramedics
The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade
Pittsburgh EMS’ Rescue Medicine Bundle brings advanced care, including blood transfusion, to trapped patients during extrication, with early results
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Further research is needed to determine if naloxone access laws actually increase distribution and use of naloxone, and high-risk behavior by patients with opioid use disorder
EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment’s notice
Educating patients about alternate forms of pain management could stem the tide of opioid overdoses
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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