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Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls
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The 2025 Sepsis Alliance survey shows rising awareness but stark gaps by race, age, income and education
States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades
Walkerville EMS runs climbed to 186 last month as growth and dispatch changes expanded coverage
An ad hoc panel will review options as Essex County proposes an EMS Stabilization Plan
The Carterville City Council approved a 12-hour day shift with 12 hours on-call overnight to cut second-call response times
The University of Iowa College of Nursing’s SIM-IA program will continue on-site training, funding two sessions a year in 86 rural counties
AMR class valedictorian and former circus performer Marlon Archer pivots from acrobatics to emergency care
The pilot program will serve up to 600 residents in 13 communities, aiming to cut ER visits with on-site assessments, labs, imaging and treatment
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
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
The NASA Glenn Research Center is collaborating with an emergency products company to develop an efficient fogging system
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
A paper published in the Journal of Rural Health calls for changes to paramedic scopes of practice for airway and ventilator management in response to COVID-19
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording device is of concern
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
Fire-Dex says the AAMI Level 3-compliant garments exceed CDC guidelines for COVID-19 response