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BREAKING NEWS
Medical City Alliance plans to break ground on an eight-bed emergency department expansion and a revamped ambulance-bay layout designed to speed EMS access
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A chain-reaction crash involving up to 17 vehicles — including a semi-truck — shut down southbound Highway 99 in Fresno County as dense fog dropped visibility to 10–15 feet
A Brownsburg Fire Territory ambulance returning from a call struck a guardrail on an icy road and overturned into a creek
About 15,000 nurses walked off the job at multiple New York City hospital systems after contract talks failed, a move that could force patient transfers, procedure cancellations and ambulance diversions
Gov. Josh Green said the funding will expand rural health care, EMS and workforce programs statewide
Despite legal concerns over billing language, the Lake Luzerne Town Board voted to approve a contract with Hadley and the Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service to ensure continued EMS operations
Chief Barton “Butch” Inks, who prioritized physical and mental health initiatives while leading the St. Paul Fire Department, retired this week after a 31-year career shaped by fire, EMS and loss
The OC Bomberos nonprofit has awarded more than 40 scholarships to help aspiring firefighters, EMTs and paramedics afford academy and medical training
Under a new state law, EMS providers must report known or suspected overdoses to a Pennsylvania State Police system aimed at tracking trends and identifying dangerous drug batches
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
After a Connecticut EMT abducted a colleague twice, calls intensify for background checks and systemic hiring reforms in EMS
A new congressional bill aims to classify cross-trained EMS personnel federally, but will it be enough?
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS
Naperville’s CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
PRODUCT NEWS
EMS crews used a Stokes basket and rope system to rescue the critically injured man after he fell from the Acrisure Stadium’s main scoreboard
The department utilized resources provided through the NarcBox Grant Assistance Program
The new, award-winning ambulance is designed to give first responders greater safety, comfort, and performance
Visitors are invited to explore the MSV-II 170 Type III — built for Indy’s very own first responders and trusted by EMS crews nationwide
The OneWeight scale mounts to virtually any EMS stretcher
Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization
Technimount’s Xtension Pro Neonatal secures a Dräger T1500 incubator and multiple devices to a Stryker Power-PRO 2 stretcher without compromising everyday use via XClamp Technology
Find deals on duty gear, household supplies, electronic devices and more — but only for a limited time
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.