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Clarkston residents, firefighters and retirees urged officials to reverse its decision to eliminate ambulance service
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At least 50 people have died across multiple states, as even colder temperatures and another storm could be ahead
Nearly 30 Volusia County EMTs face repayment demands ranging from $76 to $62,000 after a payroll coding error, and the union is pushing back
EMS agencies say unpaid bills for emergency transports and services provided to incarcerated patients are threatening payroll, staffing and response times
ODOT driver Joe Este plowed through a winter storm to escort an ambulance carrying a sick infant to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
A Seattle Times investigation found medical staff in dozens of states have used spit hoods alongside restraints and sedatives on mental health patients,a practice linked to distress, suffocation and at least five deaths, with little oversight or regulation
Hennepin EMS union says federal operations are placing dangerous pressure on emergency response capacity and impacting basic services daily
Brittany Hathaway, a firefighter/EMT with Cliff Gila Fire Department, Gila Regional EMS and Central Dispatch, collapsed while responding to a medical call
Dr. Carl Schultz quietly retired as Orange County’s EMS medical director, months after fire chiefs called for his removal over decisions they said restricted paramedic care and damaged morale
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
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
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day
State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability
The decision was spurred by a “changing landscape” and more calls that increase the possibility of Portland FFs being involved with aggressive patients and bystanders