EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The funding for Trinity Health Oakland Hospital came as a gift from the estate of two Oakland County residents
A Greyhound bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville collided with another vehicle
One paramedic’s earnings in ’24 topped $358K, highlighting concerns over sustainability
Four people were trapped beneath the vehicle that crashed into spectators during the celebratory soccer parade in England
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
Baptist Health Floyd dedicated its EMS patch to Devan James ‘DJ’ Cherry, the hospital’s first paramedic, honoring his compassion, humor and commitment to caring for others
The county begins erasing $183 million in medical debt, with plans to cancel up to $2 billion through its new relief program
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 19 storms and five major hurricanes likely
A UCSF-led study using ESO data found EMS providers often failed to recognize status epilepticus during prehospital care, leading to treatment delays and reduced benzodiazepine dosing
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 CoAEMSP is allowing for a broader array of methods, including simulation, to be used to determine competency during the COVID-19 pandemic
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
Officials are considering increasing pay for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The department previously instructed EMS providers to only wear N95 masks during aerosol-generating procedures
About 200 tests will be administered for free each day in the parking lot of the stadium
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
The football team’s aircraft touched down Thursday, bringing needed N95 masks to Massachusetts EMS providers and hospital workers
The city will spend at least $2.8 million to book the entire 155-room hotel for three months
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
The tool calculates the average use rate for each type of equipment to help agencies plan for shortages