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Clermont says a city-run ambulance service is needed to reduce long response times, but Lake County argues the plan is too costly
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Hennepin EMS union says federal operations are placing dangerous pressure on emergency response capacity and impacting basic services daily
Brittany Hathaway, a firefighter/EMT with Cliff Gila Fire Department, Gila Regional EMS and Central Dispatch, collapsed while responding to a medical call
Dr. Carl Schultz quietly retired as Orange County’s EMS medical director, months after fire chiefs called for his removal over decisions they said restricted paramedic care and damaged morale
Testifying before lawmakers, police and firefighters said protecting peer counseling conversations would encourage participation and help address burnout, substance abuse and suicide risks
A gas explosion ignited a four-alarm blaze at a Bronx high-rise, killing one tenant, injuring a firefighter and sending multiple residents to area hospitals
From advanced airways to helicopter landings, EMS crews trained side by side with AirLife Virginia to sharpen lifesaving care
The Medically Vulnerable People shelter provides on-site health care, accessible housing and case management for unhoused seniors, a growing population nationwide
Matthew Paille, a former EMT who joined Cheshire Medical Center’s ICU during the height of the pandemic, received the Hubbard Nursing Award for excellence in 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
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