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Authorities say an armed man rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township before being fatally shot by security
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After spotting smoke, EMT Ryan O’Reilly rushed into a burning house and helped multiple occupants escape before flames engulfed the structure
In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to nurse-guided care, easing strain on EMS
An Akron paramedic was punched in the face during a call when family members objected to a patient not being taken to the hospital
The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while 911 calls climb
The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand
A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure
A tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded at Carolina Beverage Group,prompting a federal investigation
Badger EMS, a student group at UW-Madison, wants to handle lower-acuity campus calls, saying the program would expand hands-on experience while easing demand on local ambulances
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Several agencies have published recommendations to protect frontline public safety providers from accidental occupational opioid exposures
Removing endotracheal intubation from paramedic scope and implementing blood glucometry and CPAP at the EMT level are under consideration
Crumbling volunteer EMS infrastructure requires radical thinking and strategies to provide quality emergency care
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Four people were trapped inside after their car snapped a utility pole and came to rest against the roof of a house in Pulaski.
ImageTrend selected as the exclusive partner for Mecklenburg EMS Agency’s data management needs
First responders in Westborough use airbags, cribbing to lift the 53-foot-long box trailer off the victim