EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
University Hospital’s new control center aims to speed up patient care by tackling delays and streamlining hospital operations, cutting wait times by as much as 35 minutes
A resolution drafted by 17-year-old Kaylee Hampton calls for a statewide study of emergency medical services, aiming to assess future needs and explore funding options
Staten Island’s EMS heroes were celebrated for their bravery and lifesaving service at the 31st annual EMS Recognition Ceremony
Quick action by Paramedic Gabrielle Pride and Officer Taylor Gibbons cleans, saves and re-homes the animal
Southern Illinois Airport hosted a hands-on training led by trauma experts and first responders, highlighting how bystanders can save lives
Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck
The Office of the First Lady honored the dedication and bravery of EMS professionals and their unwavering commitment to serving communities across the nation
A patient and Honolulu EMS crew safely escaped from the ambulance before it was engulfed in flames
After years of declining EMS revenue, Cleveland’s decision to outsource ambulance billing in 2025 is paying off, with collections rebounding
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
Wilmington Fire and Rescue warned the public to “slow down and proceed with caution around emergency vehicles responding with their lights on”
The crew had been transporting a patient in Waukegan and rendered aid while other EMS providers were en route
A tractor-trailer hit the Brewster Fire Department ambulance, pushing it into a guardrail and median
Colin Allemond, who has been in the Acadian Ambulance Explorer program, got the idea when he saw Kit in Every Classroom on Instagram
Police found the stolen Mescalero Apache Tribe rig less than a mile away from a medical center, and they later found Dustin Poolaw
Once a dispatcher realized the error, another crew was sent, but they arrived 11 minutes after the call
Brian Tegtmeyer has more than 26 years of experience in public safety communications
Illicit fentanyl is the biggest driver of the recent rise in U.S. overdose deaths, according to the CDC
Spokane Fire Department members have been learning to how use the pediatric resuscitation system and mobile app
EMS Products
Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services carries its new machines and coolers in administrative trucks