EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Lancaster EMS opened its $6 million headquarters while recognizing the critical role of CPR training and a strong emergency response system
Four Syracuse firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries, three hospitalized, while battling their second blaze in an hour during extreme temperatures
San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters
Extreme heat at Paterson graduations led to 150 treated for heat exhaustion and 16 hospitalized, forcing officials to cut one ceremony short
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making
Beauport EMT Nick Parianos was honored by Beverly officials for his quick actions in alerting residents and helping them escape a house fire
A Kansas City paramedic sustained injuries after an altercation with a combative patient during transport
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As we move on from the uproar over “three strikes and you’re dead,” it’s time for EMS professionals to contribute ideas to solve the overdose epidemic
Extrapolating the consequences of a policy limiting opioid overdose treatment that goes against the foundation of EMS
Public policy debate, reduced access to prescription narcotics and societal desire to make real change are needed to confront the deadly opioid epidemic
The EMS1 Advisory Board reacts to second-degree homicide charges brought against EMT Crystin Keys after a fatal ambulance crash
California legislators need to hear from the state’s 75,000 EMS providers in support of, or opposed to the EMS Workers Bill of Rights
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
PRODUCT NEWS
A Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service provider was allegedly struck multiple times and shoved head-first into a cabinet by a patient in the back of the ambulance
Heartland Fire Capt. Sonny Saghera said it looked like the pilot found a small space to avoid hitting the church and houses
Kingston Fire Chief Chris Rea said service pairs an EMT with a mental health specialist to respond to mental health emergencies
First responders in Cuyahoga County held an NDMS exercise using a plane full of patients
The worker, pinned by a large piece of concrete, had a fractured arm and his legs were folded backwards underneath the dirt
Bullitt County could be the first EMS department in the state to use body-worn cameras
Campers at four sites in the San Juan National Forest complained of wheezing, nausea and throat and nose irritation
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study compared intubation attempts in over 1,400 patients in hospitals across the nation
The University of Iowa Simulation in Motion’s three vehicles each carry a simulated emergency bay, ambulance box and four patient simulators.
First responders in Juneau County had been planning the mass casualty drill for 4 years