EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Before the two clusters emerged, measles cases had already exceeded the total for all of 2024, per the CDC
After a lengthy dispute, Connecticut health officials have tentatively ruled in favor of Aetna Ambulance over Wethersfield’s longtime nonprofit EMS provider
Amid concerns over response times and dissatisfaction with county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is considering greater involvement from police and fire personnel
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., after an allergic reaction
Narberth Ambulance celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, thanking Lower Merion commissioners for helping secure funding through an ARPA grant
The coroner called the delay “unacceptable,” noting over 80% of ambulances faced hospital offload delays the night Christina Lackmann died in 2021
Responding to threats of a balcony jump, Caldwell first responders used “minor physical force” to handcuff the man, who lost consciousness moments later and could not be revived
EMS crews raced to treat Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as audio captured frantic calls for backup, hospital alerts and warnings of an active shooter still inside
A pedestrian was struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road in Orangeburg County and died at a local hospital
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 911 upgrade will allow callers to send images and video chat with first responders in real time
The TCAD Paramedic crew that witnessed a motor vehicle crash took immediate action to slow the fire and remove the victim from the vehicle
The program will include livestreamed and recorded lectures that can be viewed remotely in conjunction with hands-on field and simulation training
An analysis by ESO found that providers spent more than 30 minutes on average with each confirmed COVID-19 patient, including 15 minutes in the confined space of an ambulance
The new computer-aided dispatch system allows for immediate automated selection of the closest available fire and EMS unit for all emergency calls
MedArrive aims to provide affordable at-home healthcare services by combining physician-led telehealth with hands-on care from EMS professionals
The rig will replace an older one that suffered dependability issues, forcing the department to use a rental
Firefighters and EMS providers will now use elastomeric respirators on every call instead of disposable N95 masks
Greenville County Emergency Management first responders finished training for a water rescue only to immediately use those skills in a real-life situation
After a change of heart by three council members, the Naperville City Council reversed course agreed to donate an 11-year-old ambulance to their sister city of Cancun, Mexico