EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
Austin-Travis County EMS Motor Medics participate in advanced motorcycle training to improve response during crowded events
Backed by a voter-approved mill levy, Joliet EMS has hired its first two full-time responders, boosting emergency care and marking a major step forward in long-term sustainability for the once fully volunteer-run service
A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood sent at least 25 people to the hospital Thursday, triggering a level-one mass casualty response
A committee sided with Mayor Tim Keller in a staffing dispute, allowing Albuquerque to replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on ambulances
North Andover Firefighter Jeffrey Deschenes was the department’s first EMS coordinator and had launched key community health programs
Charlotte and MEDIC have agreed to add 50 EMTs and 10 ambulances in 2025-26 to improve response times and reduce fire department involvement in non-emergency calls
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
A Lexington paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide during an initial call to an apartment later condemned after a suspected gas leak killed one person and injured others
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem?
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
PRODUCT NEWS
Ensure safe, compliant and efficient blood transfusions with the Blood Tracking module, real-time monitoring and control to keep lifesaving supplies ready
Patient Simulation & Education
New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures
Event will bring together key decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest developments in public safety technology
Columbia Southern University Selects 2025 EMS Professional of the Year
With this powerful combo, emergency teams get rugged durability, real-time reliability, and the highest network priority — especially during massive emergencies
The move comes as part of a broader effort to standardize and enhance clinical practices