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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
Durham Technical Community College earned voluntary CAAHEP accreditation for its AEMT program and secured accreditation for its Paramedic Program, giving the college dual accredited pathways
The nation’s longest-running charity football game honored fallen EMS, fire and law enforcement personnel as a Sacramento County paramedic delivered the only points in a hard-fought Pig Bowl
A University of Iowa AirCare helicopter crew reunited with Owen Meyer and his family after transporting him during
State officials warn winter hikers that reckless or unprepared behavior in the White Mountains can lead to search-and-rescue bills topping $5,000
Central Alabama’s only Level II trauma center has expanded its emergency department, increasing treatment capacity to meet rising patient demand
Two FDNY paramedics assisted with the birth of a baby at the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan after responding to a call for a woman in labor
Mecklenburg EMS Paramedic Tim Hayes underscores the dangers icy roads pose to first responders
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whether public or private, your employer can take action. Understand when your words — on or off duty — cross legal and professional boundaries.
The Overrun weighs in on how the dismissal of all NEMSAC members could reset priorities at the federal level
A Galveston officer’s near-fatal submersion has fueled public outrage over EMS response times. Clinical science tells a different story — and reveals why cooperation, not conflict, is needed now.
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
ImageTrend’s listing confirms that its test environment is compliant with NIST 800-53
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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