EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Ventura County paramedics performed their first in-field whole blood transfusion during a critical stabbing response in Oxnard
The 2024 Public-Release Research Dataset is the largest of its kind, featuring over 60 million EMS activations nationwide
San Francisco firefighters rescued a young man who fell from a 13-story building onto an awning
Authorities say a man set a wildfire and ambushed firefighters in Coeur d’Alene, killing two and critically injuring another before being found dead
Since shifting to a hybrid EMS model in 2023, San Diego has seen faster ambulance responses and increased revenue, but paramedics say they’re overwhelmed by staffing shortages
High schoolers visiting Virginia Tech for a summer program fell six feet onto concrete when a utility grate gave way
After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders
The IAFF said that two firefighters were killed and a third is in surgery after firefighters were ambushed at a brush fire on Canfield Mountain
Connecticut ED doctors warn that growing patient boarding delays are straining hospital care, prompting new state efforts to speed up transfers and ease overcrowding
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
The funding will aim to keep equipment, facilities high-quality for responders and communities
Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need
The new additions to the fleet include rescue boats, air units, bariatric medic units, engines and medical units
Leaders cite safety concerns, potential for confusion among non-English speaking patients
The RapidSOS web-based tool will enable responders to connect patients with the best resources
Furry family members were among those being searched for ahead of Sunday night’s demolition
A Mercy Flights paramedic, an Ashland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief and a patient from the initial crash were transported to the hospital
The county plans to offer community trainings in CPR, Stop the Bleed and naloxone administration
Rescue workers search for victims in their backyards and are seeking treatment themselves, for blisters, foot injuries, heat exhaustion and fatigue
DC Fire & EMS firefighters used saws and other equipment to cut through wood and other debris that trapped the man for more than 90 minutes