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Nearly 30 Volusia County EMTs face repayment demands ranging from $76 to $62,000 after a payroll coding error, and the union is pushing back
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Hospitals on Staten Island are reducing overnight ambulance coverage as staffing shortages, pay disparities and recruitment challenges continue
Staff reportedly saw the hacking group’s logo appear on devices during a widespread outage at the global medical device company
An FDNY tower ladder responding to an emergency collided with a commercial van in Brooklyn, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving an Access-a-Ride bus and an SUV
Stevens County ambulance providers warn funding gaps and rising costs threaten the region’s ALS services
A bill that would let unions negotiate earlier retirement and higher pension caps for newly hired public safety workers is drawing support from labor groups and warnings from local governments over rising costs
Scholarship offers aspiring EMS leaders a six-part mentorship with Dr. Jay Fitch and a fully funded trip to the 2026 Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum
Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
The National Registry’s new short-form podcast aims to help EMS clinicians quickly apply the latest research and evidence-based guidance to patient care in the field
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
PRODUCT NEWS
San Diego’s EMS service is now adding cover letters to clarify that forms requiring patient signatures for insurance reimbursements are not bills
306 active and retired FDNY members — including firefighters and EMS members — have died of 9/11-related illnesses
5 people were transported after an accident that left an ambulance on its side, according to the Monticello Police Department
The ambulance service is spending more than $3M on the new safety measures
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
At least 10 ambulance crews responded, according to the Chicago Fire Department, which asked for help searching the structure
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