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With costs for staffing, equipment and insurance climbing, Good Fellowship Ambulance projects a $500,000 increase in its 2026 deficit
Skagit County will raise transport rates by 3% each year, equalizing fees for residents and nonresidents while keeping Medicaid and Medicare rates unchanged
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is using senior volunteers to simulate real-world calls and improve fall injury assessments
Readers weigh in on whether paramedics — or EMTs — should take the lead on low-priority 911 calls
The EMT track at Spencer County High School enrolls seniors to help fill vital EMS roles in a community hit hard by staffing shortages
The Rainbow City partnership will provide comprehensive medical oversight and protocol development, along with access to nationally recognized CEUs for all EMS providers
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis steps down after being placed on administrative leave amid firefighter union concerns over the MedStar merger and ambulance duty requirements
Cobb County’s first caller video rescue showcases Next Generation 911 tools, while Gwinnett, DeKalb and Atlanta invest in tech and staffing
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
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
In partnership with legal firm Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, the NEMSIS TAC created a quickstart guide for legal considerations for EMS agencies
The Covenant Children’s rig is designed to comfort small children while providing specialized care for the population
The all-hands-on-deck incident required the Billings Fire Department crew to build a wooden box to assist in the rescue
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors