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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
Grapevine city leaders say a smaller squad unit will better handle rising EMS calls, while firefighters warn the change could impact fire response capabilities
EMS crews could see longer transports and fewer local resources as rural hospitals weigh service reductions under a new federal funding program
In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care
A cybersecurity incident knocked out key systems, canceling chemotherapy appointments, closing pharmacies and pushing Brockton Hospital to divert ambulances while staff switch to paper records
The state will send grant funding to rescue squads and fire departments, including agencies in Bristol, Piney Flats, Johnson City and Kingsport, to help buy equipment
A van erupted in flames beneath Interstate 5 in Portland after a crash, trapping six injured people inside until firefighters and a bystander pulled them to safety
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
All patients, including terrorism suspects, are treated with the same fairness and respect we deserve ourselves
Awareness of the cultural differences and working to reduce barriers to entering the EMS workforce will help us perform our jobs more effectively
Technological progress will continue to transform how we connect with our community, one patient at a time
Even if PTSD becomes a workers’ compensational eligible occupational disease, EMS leaders need to change the culture for traumatic stress treatment
It’s time for EMS providers to advocate for their rights to equitable wages and a safer workplace
Review from The BMJ confirms what many paramedics, firefighters and police officers already know about shift work and its effect on sleep
PRODUCT NEWS
The manufacturer announced it would feature rigs built for Bell Ambulance and Amerimed EMS at the conference
Flight 60 is a turbine-driven ventilator developed by Israeli manufacturer Flight Medical
Two of the four new Palestine Regional Medical Center ambulances are wrapped to support breast cancer awareness and the military
Ventilators and monitors will be safely secured inside the 19 MEDIC EMS ambulances
Contra Costa Health officials say water and swab samples from a Richmond spa contained high levels of legionella bacteria
Simulation in Motion Montana was in Kalispell delivering essential skills and knowledge in a realistic setting
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One requested additional specialized help to complete the rope rescue
The incident is the first time someone at Rockaway Beach has been bitten by a shark in 70 years
Recent violent events have pushed Wake County officials to buy additional protection for first responders
Cambria County Box 11 was formed in January as a rehab unit providing food, water, tents, heaters, fans and clothing