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Paramedic Abdur Rahman joined FDNY in 2002, served at EMS Stations 8, 16 and 13 before being promoted to paramedic in 2021, and was assigned to the Training Academy
Penn State Health has treated more child e-bike and scooter injuries in 2025 than in the past three years combined
An 81-year-old pilot was injured when a propeller struck his arm while moving a plane at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport
A 39-year-old in Brooklyn and a 43-year-old in Manhattan were found dead in flooded basements as downpours inundated streets, swamped subways
Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles’ right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker
Garden City officers say the EMT smelled of alcohol at a death scene and refused a breath test
The Springville Fire Department will use the AFG money for new EMS equipment and to strengthen emergency response capabilities
A proposed plan would include the Floyd County Fire Territory, creating a stable, county-run EMS division by 2027
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
FirstNet, warning systems focus of House subcommittee update
More than half the funding for the Sampson County facility project will come from grants
Oakland’s chief says the company, which is set to become San Diego’s new ambulance provider, has not provided reliable service in Northern California
At least three of the injured people are students, and three of the four injured were taken to hospitals
Decatur will have two competing services once the hospital adds staff and rigs
Bodega Volunteer Fire Department Paramedics Jonathan Bauer and Timothy Saluzzo said the makeshift tourniquet may have saved the surfer’s leg
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
The California company now controls 911 emergency services for nearly all of Kern County
Swamped by the fifth wave of COVID-19, Washington is taking action to protect rural hospitals from being overwhelmed
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week