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Richmond University Medical Center will take one of six ambulances offline from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m., raising concerns about overnight EMS coverage and response times on Staten Island
Four firefighters and the Abundant Life Fellowship Church pastor are in critical condition after an explosion inside a Boonville-area church
The new program makes Elyria one of only two Ohio cities authorized to give prehospital blood
The 2% urban, 3% rural and 22.6% super-rural add-ons are extended through 2027, the American Ambulance Association says
The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home
A Fort Worth paramedic was arrested on an aggravated sexual assault charge after an alleged in-home assault in Saginaw
Police say the gunman was among three people killed in a targeted shooting tied to a family dispute at a Pawtucket hockey rink
Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS has administered blood transfusions in the field 17 times, saving 14 lives and securing five years of funding through a new federal grant
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A heartfelt image, viewed and shared by millions, informs civilians about the consequences of gun violence and that all lives matter to EMS providers
Mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers, but don’t lower your standards by responding emotionally to provocation
The LAFD SOBER unit for Skid Row’s frequent users is a good idea, but potential dangers to paramedics cannot be ignored
Modern and legacy 911 telecommunication systems have weaknesses and potential failure points, which puts civilians and responders at risk
EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
Dallas’ program came under fire for not making money, and that’s OK; here are 5 steps to a successful community paramedicine program
PRODUCT NEWS
A tourniquet was applied and the worker was flown to the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital
Ukiah hospital’s ‘Trauma Expo’ brings first responders and ED staff together to experience each others’ jobs during an MCI training drill
An unfinished two-story house in Conroe collapsed on workers, trapping them under piles of lumber
The city has seen ambulances break down en route to the hospital with patients inside, EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist said
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
The agency gets paid whether its crews care for patients at home, or transport them to a clinic or an ED
Four years ago at Chabad of Poway a gunman opened fire during a Passover service, killing one of the congregants and wounding three others
Careerline Tech Center students worked through several scenarios evaluating their skills as they prepare for a career in EMS
The “bleeding control stations” would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
While first responders were helping victims of a crash, another vehicle hit the ambulance with so much force that it knocked it over, MEDIC said