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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
The proposal would require local governments to ensure ambulance coverage and offer incentives for those that consolidate services with other entities
Approximately 15 people were hurt, some seriously, when an impaired driver hit revelers during a Lao New Year parade, prompting a large EMS response
In Portland, an off-duty cardiologist and former nurse practitioner provided about 15 minutes of CPR after a man collapsed, highlighting the challenges of emergency response in crowded venues
Broward Sheriff’s Office Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Lepselter worked in multiple specialized divisions
The Texas Emergency Management Academy’s fifth cohort put eight months of training to the test in a realistic disaster simulation
After more than 80 years, the nonprofit Danville Life Saving Crew continues to shape careers, serve the community and balance its legacy of volunteerism
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Low hourly wages is a main contributor to most career EMS providers working two or more jobs
Follow the mantra “a patient isn’t dead unless they are warm and dead” based on assessment findings and knowing resuscitation contraindications
Hypothermia death of a Minn. teen is an unimaginable tragedy, but a breach is not enough for a finding of negligence
It’s unfair to our patients to let professional bravado blind us from the need to maintain low-frequency high-criticality skill proficiency
The caustic commentary of presidential politics is reflective of a deeper issue that impacts how we engage with our patients
Improving ePCR systems make it easier to capture, share, monitor and analyze big data for better local and national patient care
PRODUCT NEWS
SIM-IA has been visiting cities on the RAGBRAI route to offer EMS training through clinical scenarios
CAD upgrade in Owensboro eliminates previous extra steps and sends call information directly to ambulance service
First responders faced difficult terrain while working together to reach, package and remove an unconscious, bleeding patient
Portable Solutions Group’s donation will help the Greenup County Ambulance Authority with the purchase of their first ambulance
Calhoun County officials were able to lock in the price and fund the new ambulances through a government cooperative purchasing program
The Ventura County Fire Department is adding four ambulances for use when AMR response time is at least 10 minutes
A Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service provider was allegedly struck multiple times and shoved head-first into a cabinet by a patient in the back of the ambulance
Heartland Fire Capt. Sonny Saghera said it looked like the pilot found a small space to avoid hitting the church and houses
Kingston Fire Chief Chris Rea said service pairs an EMT with a mental health specialist to respond to mental health emergencies
First responders in Cuyahoga County held an NDMS exercise using a plane full of patients