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The National EMS Memorial Service will bring together families, colleagues and supporters to honor EMS and air medical professionals who died in the line of duty
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Johnson County paramedics practiced a pediatric drowning response inside Texas Health Resources’ new $1.3M mobile simulation lab
Longtime Queens Paramedic Michael Greco takes over Local 2507 as the union pushes for a new city contract, pay parity and workplace safety
Baton Rouge police say gunfire erupted inside the Mall of Louisiana, sending shoppers and workers scrambling for safety
Richmond University Medical Center will take two ambulances out of service in July, raising concerns about response times as EMS cuts continue citywide
The mission marked a milestone for Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical’s K-9 Transport Program after a Clay County K-9 suffered acute lung injury from being inadvertently exposed to concentrated ozone
A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid
Edwin Gallegos became the first student to earn EMT certification and complete firefighter training through the memorial scholarship created to honor fallen AMR EMT Jacob Dindinger
Relatives of John Lucas dispute claims he had a knife and say he was seeking help when he was struck by an ambulance that continued driving for nearly two miles
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
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
PRODUCT NEWS
An Appalachian Power Foundation grant will equip Tazewell County’s ambulance fleet with new Lifepak 35 monitors
Design supports optimal device positioning across multiple environments
The company’s growth underscores the demand for streamlined public safety operations supported by real-time data
WEINMANN Emergency will showcase its MEDUMAT Easy CPR ventilator, offering live demos and on-site discussions
Ford partnership affirms industry-leading standards of safety and quality
Acquisition brings next-generation, cloud-native 911 technology into the Axon ecosystem, uniting connected devices, real-time communications, and digital evidence from call to courtroom
Innovation meets superior patient care with this never-before-seen Type I ambulance, purpose-built for first responders with an industry-leading design and loaded with cutting-edge technology
Through AI-powered processes, built-in checklists, guided workflows, and real-time validation, First Due eliminates manual coordination
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
The audit evaluated ImageTrend’s controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality