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The Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad will cease operations effective Aug. 7, with emergency calls to be handled by other local EMS providers
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After struggling to launch its own ambulance service, the Town of Tonawanda will hire four EMTs and share coverage with Twin City Ambulance under a new two-year hybrid agreement
Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants
St. Charles County medics say the new tool can deliver blood up to 19 minutes faster than traditional transport
Arlington Fire Department, AMR Arlington and Medical City Arlington have launched a Whole Blood Program, allowing paramedics to give transfusions in the field
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
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 American Heart Association’s 2020 guidelines add a sixth link to the cardiac arrest chain of survival and offer new strategies for increasing rates of lay person CPR
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall
From fewer volunteers to fewer calls and underfunding spanning years, rural EMS operations are in need of a change if they’re to survive
The bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that the Prior Authorization Model for Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) saved Medicare $650 million over 4 years
Officials said the 911eye system will equip first responders with important details about a scene, such as the color of smoke or severity of a car crash
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners approved a more than $263,000 purchase of camera systems that officials say will help avoid costly lawsuits
Sales of the thin line Fisher Space Pens, which were created for astronauts to use on missions, will benefit first responder charities
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is not a patient