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A three-year agreement approved by Teamsters Local 763 includes a 19% wage increase, improved shift pay and stronger protections for part-time and training staff
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Security experts say DDoS attacks could target healthcare websites, patient portals and remote access systems
Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage
The historic image shows members during the early days of the L.A. County Fire Department’s paramedic program
President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations
A weeklong Crisis Intervention Team course in Elkhart County trained 26 first responders in de-escalation, suicide prevention and responding to behavioral health emergencies
Sherman Fire Rescue handled about 600 calls outside city limits in 2025, but officials say the current system funding those responses may not be sustainable
A massive explosion leveled a commercial production building in Logan Township, sending four people to the hospital in critical condition
Researchers found that trauma teams with stronger “who knows what” coordination were associated with shorter hospital and ICU stays, highlighting lessons for EMS-to-ED teamwork
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
Epidemiologist Morgan K. Anderson, author of the research using the ImageTrend Collaborate™ database, won best poster abstract at the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) annual meeting
First responders in Maury County used log chains, two straps to keep the pickup from falling into the river
The new ambulances, designed to be lightweight, come equipped with a powered trolley bed system and a powered carry chair for patient transport
Shared vision for multimodal simulation spans analog, immersive and digital techniques
Fire departments, EMS, law enforcement agencies and sport medicine organizations are invited to apply
Siddons-Martin will display a Road Rescue UltraMedic at Utah State Fire Chiefs Association Winter Business Meeting and Leadership Symposium in St. George, Utah, January 17-18
Dr. Katie DeJong and nurse Casie Hunter were among those recognized during the Governor’s State of the State for using Avel’s innovative telemedicine platform to help save the life of a rancher critically injured in a bison attack
Medix Specialty Vehicles announces authorized ambulance dealer for Kansas, Danko Emergency Equipment
In their region, the most popular Medix ambulance includes the MSV-II Type I ambulance
Acquisition expands the company´s position of providing innovative solutions in the emergency medical supply market