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The Polk County Fire Rescue EMT was honored for his service after helping save a newborn during a high-risk emergency call
Veteran paramedic and former Brookfield deputy chief Kris O’Dell steps into a leadership role after Middleton Common Council approval
Three children were airlifted after a fire tore through and collapsed Hidden Valley School in Spartansburg
Two students were killed and at least seven other people were injured when a school bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students on a field trip crashed
A sightseeing helicopter carrying a pilot and four passengers crashed near Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s remote Na Pali Coast
A new ambulance placed into service returns Muscatine firefighters to full fleet strength, replacing a unit totaled in a 2025 crash
Spokane County Fire District 9 will begin operating its own ambulance service July 1, becoming the county’s only fire district independent of AMR
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS providers need to admit that prehospital patient care errors can and do happen to begin addressing this serious cause of patient injury and death
Reinstating the Illinois Public Duty law may be warranted, but not because of the case that led to it being abolished by the state Supreme Court
Take responsibility for building and improving a department culture through good words and deeds, not disparaging ones
Naloxone administration by BLS providers and laypersons is the latest intervention to transition from paramedics to firefighters and bystanders
Is it occupational discrimination to exclude private EMS providers from LODD benefits?
We laugh about our own fatigue-related episodes, but such gallows humor belittles the real issue that lies beneath
PRODUCT NEWS
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a “fire protection fee” to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
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