EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Officials in Fort Worth recommended a fire-based EMS system as the solution to overhaul the city’s EMS
An oversized load fell off a trailer and onto a vehicle in Temple, killing two people
A 16-year-old was arrested for opening fire inside Sanford venue after a fight
Agencies in Lima and Allen County work on peer support, EAP and training to help their public safety personnel
AMR’s ‘Freddie’ helps EMTs, paramedics deal with traumatic calls
Cardiologist Barry Ramo, founder of Project Heart Start, started compressions on the woman as 200-300 people were engaged in training
Data on deaths related to methamphetamine and synthetic opioids show a sudden increase
Former paramedic Jeremy Cooper faced up to three years in prison after being found guilty of criminally negligent homicide
An AP investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in avoidable deaths
EMT Chastian McWhorter, 26, was killed on April 1 after the ambulance he was in crashed into a semi-truck
Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo
Students at Respond Right EMS Academy had just learned about seizures when hours later, their instructor began convulsing, leading them to put their newly learned skills to the test
The training system provides a variety of simulations for first responders, such as heart attacks, burns, childbirth, lacerations, broken bones and overdoses
Colorado Springs paramedics are training on using whole blood in the field
Suit claims that the Air Methods pilot did not do a reconnaissance of the landing zone and flew into power lines
The Albert Lea Fire Rescue community risk reduction program provides follow-up with EMS patients and has the interest of other agencies
The driver and three passengers were able to escape as flames overtook the bus
Pilot and physician injured in UNC Health plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport
EMS Products
The program will deploy 911-integrated drones, equipped with AEDs, naloxone and tourniquets to assist in emergencies such as cardiac arrests, opioid overdoses and trauma incidents
Floyd County officials unable to agree on EMS coverage as ambulance contract expires soon
TRENDING NEWS
EMS Accreditation
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
Finding the balance between being prepared for anything and being quick, light and back pain-free
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
PRODUCT NEWS
Braun Chief XL ambulances on display at Booth #5846
Crestline has expanded their production facility to reduce lead time
FedRAMP authorization allows First Due to provide solutions to all federal agencies across the globe
Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling
Take a test ride on the FASPLINT FULLBODY vacuum splint demo table
Lincoln Fire & Rescue hosted a Resuscitation Academy workshop for cardiac arrest training