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A national survey found 7.4% of U.S. emergency departments lacked 24/7 attending coverage in 2022, over 90% at small rural hospitals, fueling debate over APP-led care versus mandated physician staffing
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With nearly 20% of 116,000 ambulance calls in 2024 deemed non-emergencies, Contra Costa County leaders launched the campaign to teach residents how to seek the right level of care
Pridestar Trinity EMTs Alex Hatfield and Danielle Chambers, with Paramedic Sean McCormack, revived the Housing Authority official after he went into cardiac arrest at a city intersection
Despite slow-response complaints and a critical consultant review, DeKalb commissioners are poised to approve a five-year deal with AMR
A man escorted out of Loretto Hospital stole an idle Cicero ambulance, triggering a police pursuit that included gunfire and ended in multiple crashes and several injuries
WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith was fatally shot inside the Garner Healthplex emergency department
Flight Nurse/Paramedic Allan Williams was killed, while Paramedic Andrew Sikes and the pilot remain hospitalized
Bystanders, park staff and rescue teams performed CPR and executed a two-hour technical evacuation after a 70-foot fall on Eldorado Canyon’s Chockstone Route
In a rain-soaked, full-scale exercise, UNCG students triaged “victims,” staffed field tents and coordinated with EMS
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
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.
PRODUCT NEWS
At Sun City Center Emergency Squad, where the average age of volunteers is 72, crewmembers take precautions while aiding fellow seniors
Officials say the man accidentally cut himself in the leg while hiking
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
Ten mothers working on the front lines at Lancaster EMS received surprise gifts from a local church and grocery store
Hidalgo County EMS is requesting a $2.6 million loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, but says it has been unable to find a lender due to its bankruptcy status
The whistleblower said the agency has refused to send the unused masks to first responders and healthcare workers
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Volunteer EMT Ashley Donovan will run more than 100 miles in 24 hours to raise money for the squad
The Rapid Assessment Quick Response Force is modeled after strike teams sent to natural disasters such as hurricanes
The Gary Sinise Foundation partnered with Cooper Tires to give back to first responders during Public Service Recognition Week
The state’s top public safety official issued a report asserting the 50,000 respirators distributed to first responders were “authentic” after the CDC’s warning