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Cleveland EMS has added portable ventilators to all 25 frontline ambulances, a move leaders call a “game changer”
After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders
EMS agencies across Wyoming face an estimated $30 million annual funding gap, running high-mileage rigs as lawmakers debate whether to declare EMS an essential service
Clarkston residents, firefighters and retirees urged officials to reverse its decision to eliminate ambulance service
The Cambria County Swift Water Rescue Team bought two rapid deployment crafts, improving safety and response times
A jockeys’ ambulance at Evangeline Downs nearly caused a serious collision when it entered the track in the wrong direction
Medevac Alabama and Newman’s Ambulance are opposing Acadian Ambulance’s request to operate in Mobile, warning a third provider isn’t financially sustainable
Winchester officials are considering a $199,750 contract that would shift the town’s EMS coverage to Cheshire EMS
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.
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PRODUCT NEWS
Kailee Horvath, who is also a nursing student, will compete for the title of Miss USA
The Jessica Wright Memorial Festival in Springfield, Mass. will have booths and speakers related to mental health topics
A division of the company is providing EMS for the event, as well
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York estimates that about $100 million more in EMS costs could be recovered
Footage from a bystander on scene showed the man refusing to move out of the way of the ambulance and later resisting police officers
A bill that requires training awaits the governor’s signature
In a 2021 letter, now-former director Chris O’Leath accused a former Freeport EMS treasurer of stealing the funds and then repaying the agency
Officials at both the federal and state level said AMR often billed Medicare and Medicaid for advanced service when it provided basic service
Angel MedFlight transported the patient without prior approval, but a company spokesperson said it is “satisfied each step in the health insurance process”
Cathy Trainor will be using her medical training and Russian language skills with the Global Disaster Relief Team