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Shenango Township’s ambulance will join McGonigle Ambulance Service and Elite EMS after school officials raised concerns about response delays during recent medical emergencies
San Jose firefighters relied on a CAL FIRE helicopter to reach the worker after a medical emergency left him stranded high in a palm tree
Health officials cited methodology concerns in stopping a CDC report that found COVID vaccines cut ED visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults by about half
The Broward County Fire Rescue lieutenant was arrested and fired after deputies said he assaulted a 65-year-old man during a medical call
Perinton Ambulance said one of its paramedics was attacked by a patient in Fairport and is recovering from injuries
A robbery suspect opened fire inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital after officers brought him to the emergency department for treatment
Boston MedFlight says its new Manchester base is already handling frequent missions and will help reach patients faster while expanding access to critical care
A newly completed $2.6 million hangar at Walla Walla Regional Airport is helping Life Flight crews respond up to 15 minutes faster
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem?
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
PRODUCT NEWS
The department utilized resources provided through the NarcBox Grant Assistance Program
The new, award-winning ambulance is designed to give first responders greater safety, comfort, and performance
Visitors are invited to explore the MSV-II 170 Type III — built for Indy’s very own first responders and trusted by EMS crews nationwide
The OneWeight scale mounts to virtually any EMS stretcher
Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization
Technimount’s Xtension Pro Neonatal secures a Dräger T1500 incubator and multiple devices to a Stryker Power-PRO 2 stretcher without compromising everyday use via XClamp Technology
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.
The acquisition of TyTek Medical marks a significant expansion of Sam Medical’s proprietary offering of emergency medical products