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The state approved expanding the Riverside Fire Authority program countywide, allowing transport of eligible patients directly to Cascade Community Healthcare’s 18-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit instead of a hospital
An EMT driving by rushed in to help rescue residents from the burning Longview duplex
Two EMTs suffered head and facial injuries, while three colleagues were hurt forcing entry to reach them during the chaotic response
Muskegon County health officials hope expanding access to overdose-reversal kits at hospitals and public health sites will save lives
Jefferson Health’s Blue Envelope program is expanding to Luzerne County, giving drivers on the autism spectrum a tool to help make traffic stops safer and less stressful
A mobile simulation lab run by the Omaha Fire Department and Creighton University is bringing hands-on paramedic training directly to crews across the city
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is urging state officials to search for long-sought documents, as survivors and first responders continue to seek answers about what government agencies knew
Officials say hazards have been neutralized at the East Providence facility, where a machinery blast triggered a mass casualty response
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As responders, we can’t run from danger because we’re tasked with mitigating the incident and managing the aftermath
To stay in EMS for the long haul, follow these simple lifting tips to save your back
The selection of one trauma center over another should not be the basis for making operational changes
Do the right thing because it is right, but also do the right thing because your job, supported by the currency of public trust, depends on it
Take a mental “stand down” to review essential safety practices that can reduce the risk of injury from violence
Testing plays an important role in the application and promotion process, but needs to evolve to remain valid and useful
PRODUCT NEWS
ACETECH reps will be in BOOTH #26 at the Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo in Duluth, Minnesota January 17-21
QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes
Technimount’s solutions address the needs of the industry by offering enhanced flexibility and safety during EMS and critical care transport
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