EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Naloxone will now sit alongside AEDs, CPR masks and Stop The Bleed kits at six park kiosks and municipal sites in Windham
Box Elder Deputy Mike Allred and K-9 Azula were immediately fired upon as they responded to a domestic disturbance call that killed Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
The 10,000-sq-ft, 24/7 emergency department on U.S. 521 will offer 12 exam rooms, trauma care, imaging and lab services
A $7,300 hospital-to-hospital ride prompted a Merced councilmember to push price disclosures for non-911 transports
El Paso and Teller counties expect $75M over 18 years to fund youth prevention and treatment, including $500K for Homeward Pikes Peak and $300K for Colorado Springs Fire’s reentry program
At Dayton General, leaders warn the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s work rules and funding cuts could shutter facilities, stretch ERs and push patients farther from care
An ambulance transporting a patient to Oklahoma City collided with a semi, killing Woodward County Paramedic Jeffery W. Jones
Only 14 states require 9/11 instruction, and Massachusetts hasn’t until Gov. Maura Healey directed the state to embed September 11 into curriculum framework
The Long Creek Fire Protection District’s trustees voted to terminate the ambulance service over legal and funding concerns and its impact on Abbott EMS
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
First Care training empower citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
It is paramount first responders learn what happened after the shooting began in the worst mass-shooting event in U.S. history
A study that finds trauma patients fare better when they don’t wait for EMS to arrive sparks uproar, questions
EMS leaders must promote a culture that values professionalism and excellence, regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation or religion
Advocate for your patients while acting mindfully, cooperating with other public safety organizations and doing the right thing
EMS, fire providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
PRODUCT NEWS
Demers Ambulance USA names MacQueen Emergency as an authorized dealer partner representing Demers and Crestline products throughout Iowa
Wheeled Coach is a manufacturer of Type I, Type II, Type III and Medium-Duty ambulances
While behavioral and mental health is a small part of National EMS Education Standards, it represents a growing and significant portion of the call volume for EMS services
Sameer Jafri, Rory Beyer and Moseley Andrews included in prestigious list recognizing 30 of the top innovators, game-changers, and influencers under the age of 30
Avive Solutions secured a prestigious Silver award within the Medical Devices & Technology – Medical Devices category for the Avive Connect AED
Wireless handheld ultrasound equipment brings diagnostic imaging to patients regardless of location
The ZOLL Claims Clarity data enhances EMS providers’ understanding of their markets and ability to make data-driven decisions
Trainer T3 offers new immersive features with real-life equipment and physics-based object motion
