EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage for family of fallen Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth killed in 2024 ambush
A state feasibility study in Wyoming County recommends agencies unite under a countywide authority, secure dedicated funding and improve coordination to stabilize EMS
Athens Fire and Rescue will equip additional trucks with AEDs using opioid settlement funds while the police department begins placing them in patrol vehicles
Town officials say insurance reimbursements will exceed operating costs under Tonawanda’s scaled-back municipal ambulance program
The new station at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is aimed at speeding access to high-acuity and specialized care
Austin-Travis County EMS special operations medics trained with veterinarians to learn how to treat K-9 officers.
Just days after deploying portable carbon monoxide monitors, Monongalia County EMS crews detected lethal gas levels at a restaurant medical call
Santa Monica’s new Advanced Provider Unit pairs a nurse practitioner with a firefighter/paramedic, freeing ambulances for critical emergencies and reducing unnecessary transports
Agencies statewide are struggling to recruit and retain paramedics and EMTs as competition for qualified candidates intensifies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why the termination of NEMSAC is a giant loss to EMS
Why we need to build active bystandership cultures in emergency services
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
ImageTrend’s listing confirms that its test environment is compliant with NIST 800-53
Compact, durable and ready when it matters most
Witness how strategic design meets field-validated performance in the Express Plus Type 1 and explore its full capabilities
AT&T’s FirstNet deployable network provides mission-critical connectivity through mobile satellite solutions and portable infrastructure
The new CCL 166 Type III ambulance will premiere at EMS World Expo 2025, delivering a redesigned action area, 25% more storage capacity, and more practical features to enhance fleet performance
Marking back-to-back recognition, this year’s honor underscores First Due’s leadership in artificial intelligence for public safety
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