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The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians has opened a public comment period on a member EMS Advisory Group
Backed by a $1.4 million grant, the Plaistow Fire Department’s regional intercept is continuing to provide advanced life support to 18 towns
A Dickeyville man accidentally shot himself in the ankle with a crossbow while preparing to hunt, then passed out and crashed while trying to drive to Grant Regional Health Center
An EMS call in Bradley County escalated when a combative patient returned home and fired at law enforcement drones used for negotiation
Medics weigh in on whether EMS should remain under FDNY or break off into its own agency — and what the debate reveals about EMS work today
Long Beach’s 10th paramedic unit will replace the part-time Rescue 2 ambulance and comes amid persistent warnings about strained EMS coverage
City Hall will hand full control of the crisis response teams to NYC Health + Hospitals, raising questions about the future of mental health policing as a new administration takes office
Cabarrus County EMS and Atrium Health Cabarrus are now delivering blood transfusions in the field, using rapid infusers and mobile blood units
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
Monongalia County EMT Anthony Oliverio was stabbed approximately three times in the torso and hand
The vehicles were responding to two different calls when the crash occurred
All the injuries were listed as minor, and Cleburne Fire Chief Scott Lail said both paramedics have recovered
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia
The team was conducting a drill and filming a volunteer recruitment video when a car drove off the marina parking lot
This year’s topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more
Kevin McCorvey faces charges of driving under the influence, second-degree vehicular homicide, open container and failure to maintain lane
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems also announced a new discount for some programs
Two Cleburne firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers