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One paramedic’s earnings in ’24 topped $358K, highlighting concerns over sustainability
Four people were trapped beneath the vehicle that crashed into spectators during the celebratory soccer parade in England
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
Baptist Health Floyd dedicated its EMS patch to Devan James ‘DJ’ Cherry, the hospital’s first paramedic, honoring his compassion, humor and commitment to caring for others
The county begins erasing $183 million in medical debt, with plans to cancel up to $2 billion through its new relief program
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms and five major hurricanes likely
A UCSF-led study using ESO data found EMS providers often failed to recognize status epilepticus during prehospital care, leading to treatment delays and reduced benzodiazepine dosing
Through a partnership with the Linked Autism Safety Project, Wallingford first responders can now access critical information about individuals with special needs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why we need to build active bystandership cultures in emergency services
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
After a Connecticut EMT abducted a colleague twice, calls intensify for background checks and systemic hiring reforms in EMS
A new congressional bill aims to classify cross-trained EMS personnel federally, but will it be enough?
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
PRODUCT NEWS
No one was hurt in the incident, and the ambulance was found afterward
Putnam County EMS said that all injuries appear to be non-life-threatening and the ambulance crew was not transporting a patient at the time
Syracuse members used ladders, ropes and pulleys to complete the rescue in about an hour; AMR transported the men
Board President Michael Redlener said that the best practices that come from the project will help every agency more safely respond to 911 calls
Heroes Comfort will cover all costs for those agencies that get dogs
Bushkill Emergency Medical Services employees said they left the ambulance parked when they took a patient into Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
Dispatcher Asisha Milton will never forget this call
Charges are pending against the suspect, who reportedly shot the 25-year-old EMT in the ambulance
The three Wyoming Medical Center staff members and two flight crew members were not seriously injured, and the patient was admitted to the hospital