EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Backed by a voter-approved bond, St. Charles County Ambulance District is building its largest station and adding 70+ cardiac monitors to enhance EMS service
Fifteen people were hospitalized after a skydiving plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing near at an airport in Gloucester County
A drive-by shooting in Chicago’s River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals
A Las Vegas retirement community has been without power since July 2, leaving 155 residents without AC, elevator access or medical device support
A bus carrying at least 20 people overturned after hitting railroad tracks in Lancaster
MultiCare and Spokane Fire Department responded to 892 total incidents during the basketball tournament, down from nearly 1,200 last year
A dispatch system outage in Baltimore delayed medic response during a 40-minute wait for EMS
The AIMHI awards recognize standout agencies, individuals and programs advancing high-value, integrated mobile healthcare
After a boat explosion left a family with severe burns, they were rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Miami Burn Center for immediate care and long-term healing support
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn’t authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS
PRODUCT NEWS
As the county-wide EMS crisis comes to a head, the future of Dr. John Gallagher, Sedgwick County’s EMS director, remains uncertain
A first responder in Caledonia was punched in the groin after arriving on scene to help police transport a female truck driver in possession of illegal drugs
Matthew Gannon, who was the president of Sloatsburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps, confessed to using agency funds for New York Jets tickets, personal expenses
New Medical Rapid Access Transport (MRAT) all-terrain vehicle can reach patients in a crowd or wooded areas, Tidewater EMS says
Sedgwick County’s issue with “dangerously slow” response times dates back to 2018, newspaper investigation shows
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Effingham County ambulance oversight committee is discussing the addition of stipulations for extended response times as Abbott EMS’ contract nears expiration
The Cetronia Ambulance Corps rig is “a wish come true and an answered prayer” for the town of Valleciilo, Honduras, an official said
The centralized Chestnuthill Twp. location could help with recruitment, officials say
A new, gas-powered rig offers lower anticipated repair costs over diesel, the Northshire Rescue Squad reported