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One person was killed after an explosion sparked a fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility used to fuel and maintain department vehicles
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If the president’s plan is approved, more federal firefighters could be hired at a higher starting pay level
The Life Force helicopter was severely damaged, and all aboard were transported to hospitals
The Annapolis FD medic has been accused of making inaccurate statements about why patient Renardo Green was in a prone position
Responders assessed the teen and packaged him for a short flight while harnessed to a rope attached to a helicopter, which flew him to an ambulance
26 unions voted against the move to remove traditional Medicare as an option
Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for DCFEMS, confirmed that an adult male was transported from the Waldorf Astoria
The DeSantis appointees also said they would help award death benefits to Lesly Dorminy, the widow of longtime Reedy Creek firefighter Lt. James Dorminy
A Kettering Medical Services ambulance crashed into the passenger side of 18-year-old Gian Manuel Cedeno-Melendez’s vehicle after he crossed into their lane
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
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
PRODUCT NEWS
This session will bring together leading public safety and communications experts to examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations, and response during a global-scale sporting event
Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI
How PPAEMA and DEA guidance support secure, accountable medication management for EMS
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
PSTrax provides an operational readiness platform used by public safety agencies to track inspections, equipment status, and operational documentation
5.11 Tactical, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Carhartt and others offering discounts during National EMS Week
Launching Q2–Q3 2026, ACIQ reads ePCR narratives, codes claims with transparent reasoning, and supports EMS billing teams without replacing them