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Daria Deibele joined Waunakee Area EMS in 2022 as a volunteer EMT and became a full-time paramedic in 2024
Beginning in February, Kern County will become the first in the state to equip all EMS providers with handheld, AI-enabled 12-lead ECG machines
Robeson County deputies say the man stole an ambulance after threatening EMS providers, then crashed and fatally shot a 74-year-old driver
Avery Hoy, 17, earned national paramedic certification through a program at Hutchinson Community College after becoming an EMT at 16
Shelby Township medics administered the antidote to a smoke-inhalation victim during a Nov. commercial structure fire
A new feasibility report says shifting from LifeCare to a fire-based municipal EMS program could bring Elyria $1.2 to $1.3M annually
San Jose’s auditor is calling for stricter policies on drug storage, inventory checks and handoffs for controlled substances used on medical calls
Two people were killed and nine were wounded when a gunman opened fire in an engineering classroom as students took final exams
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
Albany Technical College was gifted the donation by Phoebe Putney Health System to help cover the cost of basic EMT students’ training
Cherokee County’s 911 center staff are employed by 3 individual agencies but housed in the same space
Trained deputies “could help save someone’s life” sheriff says during program’s first week
Leaders at Rutherford County EMS say the previous practice of 24/48 shifts did not leave providers enough time to satisfy a healthy work-life balance
“You have reached the 911 center for the city of St. Louis. All operators are busy at this time. Please do not hang up. Your call will be answered in the order received.”
The 18-year-old Patriot Ambulance trainee got immediate hands-on experience, helping a mother give birth
“ER on demand” seeks to cut down on emergency department trips and offer convenient, affordable patient care
The vehicle is fully powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, mitigating the need for diesel generators that produce toxic fumes
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