EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo’s Paramedic Science program will be graduating paramedics in four semesters rather than five in the traditional program
A small plane crashed into San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood, igniting about 15 homes and vehicles
Lancaster EMS opened its $6 million headquarters while recognizing the critical role of CPR training and a strong emergency response system
These Memorial Day facts offer insight into how Americans honor fallen service members while also marking the unofficial start of summer
KCFD Station 10 posts with an image of an ambulance and captions from providers about their violent encounters has over 3,000 shares
A man mowing near an abandoned building in Eastland, Texas, crashed his truck after being swarmed by bees from a disturbed hive
The Baltimore Fire Department will use AI and geofencing to manage 911 calls during Artscape, easing pressure on citywide dispatch
The San Jose captain is accused of stealing drugs from a fire station and faces multiple charges, as an audit reveals widespread tampering across city firehouses
Four people were airlifted to hospitals after a boat crashed into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
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
“Every time we serve a Medi-Cal patient, we take a financial loss,” says CAA President Jimmy Pierson
Jessica Sirignano was first on the scene of the crash that killed Joe Stroup, where she was able to help save and treat Martha Stroup before EMS arrived
Researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically when the more contagious omicron variant surged in the U.S.
The Amherst Fire Fighters Local 1764 is advocating for improvements in staffing and equipment after an older, backup rig was used to transport patients
The video shows medics treating cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round fired by Alec Baldwin from a prop gun
Two EMS providers with Mobile Medical Response sustained minor injuries
David Worley, whose 21-year-old passenger died in the wreck, was critically injured when his vehicle hit the Fond du Lac Fire Rescue rig
Shriner’s Children’s executive vice president said Shriners’ doctors, nurses and therapists had lengthy experience working with children suffering life-threatening burn injuries
The award recognizes agencies that have demonstrated creative approaches to improving therapies for patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and sudden cardiac arrest
In November, the Mattoon Fire Department won a legal challenge that forced the city to reinstate the service which had been removed to save money