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Capstone projects focused on compassion fatigue and 911 center resilience, highlighting some of the most pressing challenges facing today’s public safety systems
St. Joseph City Council approved a new IAFF Local 77 contract with phased pay raises, longevity boosts and EMT pay changes
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A Vanderbilt LifeFlight paramedic tried an emergency landing after the pilot suffered a medical emergency midflight, a preliminary NTSB report says
The cost to reach higher readiness levels is modest — an estimated $4–$48 per pediatric patient — with potential to significantly reduce mortality
Orange County Global Medical Center is asking a judge to overturn the county decision that stopped EMS from transporting stroke patients to the Santa Ana hospital
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a minivan crossed the center line, striking a Robinaugh Emergency Medical Services ambulance that overturned
An episode of Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast “Revisionist History” dives into the data — and the noise — behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
Syracuse members used ladders, ropes and pulleys to complete the rescue in about an hour; AMR transported the men
Board President Michael Redlener said that the best practices that come from the project will help every agency more safely respond to 911 calls
Heroes Comfort will cover all costs for those agencies that get dogs
Bushkill Emergency Medical Services employees said they left the ambulance parked when they took a patient into Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
Dispatcher Asisha Milton will never forget this call
Charges are pending against the suspect, who reportedly shot the 25-year-old EMT in the ambulance
The three Wyoming Medical Center staff members and two flight crew members were not seriously injured, and the patient was admitted to the hospital
A Stevens County Fire District 7 ambulance was rammed on the road, and District 2 reported the theft of a truck and equipment
Wilmington Fire and Rescue warned the public to “slow down and proceed with caution around emergency vehicles responding with their lights on”