EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
Washington County–Johnson City EMS mourns loss of veteran EMT Fred Kemp after training accident
EMS1 News Video
EMS1 NEWS Jan 19 2026
0:59
EMS1 NEWS JAN 12 2026
0:56
EMS1 NEWS Jan 5 2026
0:52
EMS1 NEWS DEC 28
0:41
EMS1 NEWS Dec 22
0:55
A new contribution will add up to $750 in tuition support for each EMT student who commits to working for a Washington County ambulance service
Cheshire EMS Chief Mark Kreamer says the county-run service, primarily in seven towns and under contract with 19, is prepared to expand
Ohio lawmakers have set aside $40 million to launch a Post-Traumatic Stress Fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
16 young adults completed San Diego County’s inaugural five-month EMS Corps program designed to diversify the workforce and address staffing shortages
Peters Township Council is set to award a contract to either Washington County Ambulance or Canonsburg Ambulance, as rising costs force the local VFW to end funding township ambulance
Authorities say a former MedStar worker was arrested after a lengthy investigation and now faces theft, wire fraud and tax fraud charges
Haywood County has opened a strategically placed EMS base between Waynesville and Lake Junaluska, a purpose-built facility officials say will significantly speed 911 response
Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service is asking voters to approve a new EMS district funded by a property tax levy to add full-time staff
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
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.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
PRODUCT NEWS
Bystanders helped move the patient, and first responders “packaged him and carried him to the ambulance,” the Transylvania County Rescue Squad said
Former ProCare Medical Transportation Service EMT Davian Rogers said there has been a problem with transportation run report software
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
The disparity caused patients of color to receive less supplemental oxygen compared with white patients
“Having a simulation lab helps us as providers walk into a room and problem-solve. It really helps us bridge the gap between the patient and us,” a trainee flight medic said
Boyd County Sheriff’s Office deputies said that the NetCare employee who had been driving the ambulance kept changing his story
Chief Joe Schrage said 30+ firefighters responded, EMS providers transported 24 people, and the department made trauma counselors available
The truck was lifted by the town’s rescue engine and the patient was freed within 10 minutes of the first responders’ arrival
Washington Township’s new station will be double the size of the current location and feature four drive-through bays, a training area and a storm shelter
Broeder de Vries is trying out a specially outfitted Mustang Mach-E