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Advocates say Worcester’s dispatch model sends armed officers instead of clinicians, raising safety concerns and questions about EMS system design
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Authorities say a Barry County man asked for medical help, then drove off in a Green County EMS ambulance and led deputies on an 11.5-mile pursuit before being arrested
Two Billerica paramedics spotted flames at a Lowell home, alerted dispatchers and helped wake residents, allowing all six to escape without injury
The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies and other critical injuries
A truck crashed into a mixed-use building in Clifton, injuring two people and leaving the damaged structure too unstable to enter
Aims Community College Professor of Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services, Kristie Skala, uses realistic simulations to prepare students for the field as paramedic shortages continue to grow
Oakwood officials warn declining volunteers and rising costs could force cuts or closure without a new tax to fund EMS operations
Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon
After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions over funding and responsibility persist
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Wholesale health care reform cuts endanger entire communities by threatening EMS reimbursements
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
PRODUCT NEWS
New agreement allows Premier members to take advantage of special pricing and terms prenegotiated by Premier for Respiratory Therapy Products
The report focused on trending injury data such as penetrating trauma, fractures, hospital events and the Injury Severity Score summary
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel said the powered chairs will reduce the risk of back and shoulder injuries
HOPS is a key element of Horton’s safe design and features four-point harnesses and airbags to protect emergency care providers
The MMC (Multiplex Modular Connected) is a revolutionized electrical system that will intelligently power ambulance fleets across the US market through connectivity and high performance
The VenTrainer app enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation
The training ended with an exercise involving mock shooting victims, allowing medics to refine skills such as wound packing
EPISODE-hEadpulse for Ischemic StrOke DEtection Prehospital, is a large, EMS based study that included 6 states, 17 hospitals, and 14 EMS facilities
This system is an innovative solution that sets a new standard for the secure transport of multiple medical devices, including ECMO during critical care transport
ACETECH reps will be in BOOTH #26 at the Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo in Duluth, Minnesota January 17-21