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Seattle has cut overdose deaths 20% since 2024 and strengthened its Health 99 post-overdose response team
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Virginia Beach EMS policy scales back emergency signals on Priority 2 responses while keeping them for critical Priority 1 incidents
MedShore Ambulance Service terminated the EMT after she showed a coworker a photo of Detective Mark Garrett, who was killed in an off-duty crash
Pittsburgh EMS and firefighters executed coordinated rope and ladder operations to remove 29 passengers from two stalled rail cars
A fire chief, police officer and race volunteer were killed in two separate incidents at the Hartshorne H-Town Throwdown
Local and state leaders gathered at Lafayette’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response strategies in a simulated school shooting at Acadiana Renaissance Academy
UNM Hospital nurses, staff say denied raises and noncompetitive pay worsen chronic understaffing and overcrowding, with capacity often at 105%–120%
Over 100 agencies ran preparedness exercises at Amon G. Carter Stadium and 14 other sites, testing communication and active-threat response ahead of FIFA World Cup crowds
Paramedic Abdur Rahman joined FDNY in 2002, served at EMS Stations 8, 16 and 13 before being promoted to paramedic in 2021, and was assigned to the Training Academy
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
Rescue workers continue scouring the mountain of debris with trained dogs and sonar, searching for any survivors
EMS Products
100+ portable assets, including communications vehicles and micro SatCOLTs, will be on hand to support first responders during wildfire and hurricane season
West Chester Township Fire Department is looking for ways to get more life out of their emergency vehicles to balance out the wait time
The augmented and mixed reality technology company is the maker of X2 MR Glasses, which use AR to provide medical personnel more information on scene
As part of the “ROG the Dog” animal-assisted therapy initiative, 30+ dogs will be stationed across the country to deploy following emergencies
The HIPAA workplace poster can be posted at EMS stations to remind providers of key do’s and don’ts
Adam Ritchotte, an Army veteran, was using a boning knife to cut a beef shoulder when the knife slipped and went 4 inches into his groin
The UF Health Jacksonville ambulance has space for nine medical staff, two patients and the equipment needed to quickly treat trauma victims
Non-profit First Care Provider collaborated with H&H Medical Corp, Rescue Essentials and TrueClot to produce the educational video
MD Ally allows first responders to conserve resources by triaging non-emergency patients to virtual care