EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The Waterloo Community Foundation has awarded the Greg Freshwater Memorial Scholarship to Waterloo firefighters to help fund paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College
Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected two major EMS support measures, prompting providers to caution that funding limits and rising costs could worsen coverage gaps
Mercy Regional of Oklahoma officially began providing ambulance service in Enid, marking the city’s first change in providers in more than 50 years
A patient fleeing a medical hold fatally beat a hospital security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, leading to a second-degree murder charge and renewed concerns about workplace violence
Vote now: Should a commissioner be a firefighter, an EMS leader, an executive — or a mix?
Musk and other critics attacked Mamdani’s selection of EMS veteran Lillian Bonsignore to lead the department, reigniting debate over what operational experience matters most for the commissioner role
Two Twin City Ambulance EMTs were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while helping a disabled motorist on Interstate 290 in Buffalo
After staffing shortages forced the Georges Creek Ambulance Service to shut down for the first time in nearly five decades, Allegany County assumed control and uncovered major structural and operational problems
A midair collision between two helicopters near Hammonton Municipal Airport prompted a large emergency response
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care?
PRODUCT NEWS
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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
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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.
The acquisition of TyTek Medical marks a significant expansion of Sam Medical’s proprietary offering of emergency medical products
Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure