Patient Transportation
What the research tells us about incorporating CPSS into destination decisions when evaluating large vessel occlusion stroke
A study posted in JAMA finds stay and play is favorable to load and go in most cases of out of hospital cardiac arrest
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
JeffSTAT pilot Mike Moore marks rare career achievement after nearly two decades of flying critical patients, crediting teamwork and a commitment to safety
The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade
The new Deaconess Illinois EMS building will relocate operations to a more centralized Marion campus, adding dedicated ambulances and crew living quarters to speed interfacility transfers
More than 200 workers were evacuated from Boviet Solar Technology after multiple employees reported feeling unwell
Paulding County officials say placing paramedics on Engine 13 will reduce response gaps and strengthen countywide medical coverage
Seven victims were shot inside a Tumbler Ridge secondary school, and two were found dead at a connected residence
AmeriPro Health has launched operations in Walton County, shifting an estimated 4,800 annual transfers off county EMS
You are on scene with a patient who has sustained a significant injury; how do you decide whether to use red lights and sirens?
The era of the rubber stamp medical director is over
An international comparison found U.S. ambulance call-out fees top seven developed nations and vary sharply by state, with Illinois among the most expensive for ALS responses
Berlin police say a vehicle struck an ambulance, causing it to roll onto its side
Traverse City Fire Department leaders say hiring and training challenges mean the department may not be ready to become the city’s primary ambulance transport provider by July 2026
EMS agencies say unpaid bills for emergency transports and services provided to incarcerated patients are threatening payroll, staffing and response times
ODOT driver Joe Este plowed through a winter storm to escort an ambulance carrying a sick infant to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
The more complex the skill, the more attention it requires; so how do we get work done and still maintain awareness of the whole scene?
Orange County Global Medical Center is asking a judge to overturn the county decision that stopped EMS from transporting stroke patients to the Santa Ana hospital
As Medford prepares to replace Armstrong Ambulance with Cataldo after 25 years, a city councilor is urging officials to slow the process
A court injunction has halted Collingswood’s move to privatize ambulance services as officials clash over ethics, transparency and how the change affects EMS response and firefighter staffing
A fast-moving apartment fire in East Orange injured 38 people and displaced dozens of residents, requiring multiple rescues
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
Bystanders say EMS providers were forced to approach on foot after law enforcement vehicles obstructed access to the scene where a woman was shot in the head
Lee County commissioners voted to start drafting a franchise contract with MedEx Medical Transport after choosing its lower-cost proposal over renewing FirstHealth’s agreement
The new station at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is aimed at speeding access to high-acuity and specialized care
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will add 10 peak-hour ALS units and 48 new positions by 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on private ambulances
Medevac Alabama and Newman’s Ambulance are opposing Acadian Ambulance’s request to operate in Mobile, warning a third provider isn’t financially sustainable
Yale New Haven Health has completed its first ambulance company acquisition, bringing Nelson Ambulance Service into a fully integrated medical transport network
