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FDNY officials said a man was seriously injured after jumping from a fourth-floor Williamsburg apartment window to escape a kitchen fire
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The St. Paul Fire Department has expanded the use of Suboxone on advanced life support ambulances citywide
Berlin police say a vehicle struck an ambulance, causing it to roll onto its side
Two 16-year-old girls were killed when a sled pulled by a Jeep struck a curb and hit a tree in Texas; a 17-year-old in Arkansas was also killed while riding a tube being pulled by a vehicle
Comstar, LLC agreed to pay Connecticut and Massachusetts and strengthen its cybersecurity after a 2022 breach exposed sensitive personal and medical information of nearly 350,000 residents
Traverse City Fire Department leaders say hiring and training challenges mean the department may not be ready to become the city’s primary ambulance transport provider by July 2026
Federal investigators say Peco identified a leaking gas meter valve at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center before the explosion that killed three and injured 20
FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund should cover near-term storm response even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight on Jan. 30
Bryan County EMS mourns the loss of Paramedic Mindi Welch, known for her tenacity, patient care
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
PRODUCT NEWS
Aiken County EMS is considering shift changes, adding an EMT class and additional pay increases to attract job candidates
Officers began first aid, and EMS providers took over and transported the man to a hospital in an air ambulance
The tech company and the advocacy group said they plan to focus on guidelines, goals and strategies
Boulder’s plan for lower acuity calls resembles those in several other states and is expected to reduce the city’s call volume by 8% to 10%
The Trace Eye-D products resemble individually packaged moist wipes
Providers are able to choose from 45 different training simulations; the most requested topic is sepsis, the unit’s executive director said
The Cedar Rapids firefighters and EMS staff participated in simulated emergency scenarios played out in a fake ER or ambulance built into the back of a semi-truck
Using an app that shares GPS coordinates, Deerfield firefighters were directed to the injured man’s location
Allentown EMS have been given iPads equipped with access to Lehigh Valley Health Network’s live video medical language interpreting service
The measure authorizes the purchase of 3,700 handheld radios for every police officer in Delaware County as well as most fire and EMS personnel