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BREAKING NEWS
The city of Southfield agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit tied to the 2020 Timesha Beauchamp case, in which she was pronounced dead by paramedics and later found alive at a funeral home
All eight members of Roanoke Fire-EMS Recruit Academy 25-2 entered with EMS certifications, allowing an abbreviated 17-week academy ahead of expected retirements
FDNY EMTs Henry Garcia and Rachel Rosado safely delivered a baby on the side of the Bronx River Parkway during a major snowstorm after realizing a patient’s labor was imminent
10 Iowa organizations are set to receive up to $1M each in opioid settlement funding, supporting overdose prevention, treatment access and programs like community paramedicine
The first-year funding from a new federal Rural Health Transformation Program targets hospital stability, EMS sustainability, workforce shortages and ambulance response times
After years of Christmas-season gaps, Carroll County maintained full staffing without mandatory overtime
Spirit EMS crews and community members collected and delivered more than 200 stuffed animals to hospitals and nursing homes across western Ohio and eastern Indiana
Austin-Travis County EMS drew 350 applications for its latest hiring cycle and graduated 17 cadets in December, while private providers and new grants aim to shore up EMT staffing
The new program places advanced EMTs and paramedics on scene in Willows to provide life-saving interventions before ambulances arrive
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
A no-holds-barred breakdown of the headlines you couldn’t ignore
The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
PRODUCT NEWS
Strategic acquisition expands Intersurgical’s product portfolio and strengthens its offerings
First introduced at EMS World Expo, the FXP 174 Type 1 Ambulance features a breakthrough design including industry-first FX Action Seats
The eMACC preserves everything the MACC was designed to accomplish: teamwork, intentionality, and structured verification
FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployables, AT&T LEO Cell Trailers and LEO Emergency Communication Portables and AT&T Amphibious Vehicle are delivering connectivity
Beginning in February, Kern County will become the first in the state to equip all EMS providers with handheld, AI-enabled 12-lead ECG machines
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
Reauthorization will ensure public safety’s voice in guiding the evolution of emergency communications