EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
When Harrisville’s CON failed to transfer to Natural Bridge, Lewis County Search and Rescue assumed coverage
After CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted for resisting anti-vaccine policy shifts, HHS deputy Jim O’Neill was appointed acting head
The Van Buren ambulance was not responding to an emergency, and investigators said speed was not a factor in the crash
Three men were killed at the Westwood Shores sewer plant after being overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide gas while working near a manhole
Don Unger joined the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad as a college freshman and went on to serve more than five decades and 2,500 shifts
When a runner collapsed during Flint’s Crim Festival of Races, three spectators with medical training jumped into action performing CPR, using a defibrillator and helping paramedics
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
Grady Health System unveiled “Grady Air,” a state-of-the-art medical helicopter staffed by its critical care team and piloted by Air Methods
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A National Academy of Medicine paper describes best practices for EMS responses to active shooter, bombing and terror attacks
Take pride that our work as caregivers is connected to the medics caring for injured children in Syria and other war zones
Progressive programs like community paramedicine and MIH are important steps towards fixing a flawed, inefficient health care system
Illegal drugs and adverse environmental conditions are a potent combination at mass gathering events covered by EMS providers
Pre-planning and code enforcement are essential to EMS accessing, treating and extricating patients from political rallies and other mass gatherings
Social media comments made in haste and frustration are causing public safety personnel to lose their jobs and the community’s trust
PRODUCT NEWS
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
The patient died at the scene, and the Johnson County Ambulance District medic who was in the back suffered lacerations to his head
Each Gaumard product “actually simulates a live human being, and we’ll be able to train on it and hone our skills,” said Chief Amera Gilchrist
The U.S. Army and FDNY rigs plus “our demo truck showcase Wheeled Coach’s versatility and customization capabilities,” said Sales Manager Abel Del Rio
Company representatives will be demonstrating several products on the exhibit floor, and will be on hand for the duration of the conference to answer any questions
The Texas EMS Alliance says the bill would ensure fair pay for EMS agencies while reducing patients’ payment stress
The new RediMedic model was designed with comfort, functionality and efficiency in mind
EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
