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The proposed Halo Act would criminalize interfering with Kentucky firefighters, EMTs and law enforcement within 25 feet after a warning
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A white Ford F-250 crew cab with a black flatbed is believed to have struck a Little Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue ambulance responding to a call, then driven off
A new ambulance gives Lebanon two ambulances for the first time, boosting capacity for concurrent calls and reducing the need for outside aid
The Cabarrus County event reunited survivors with telecommunicators, bystanders and responders, highlighting 24 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest saves in 2025
A 16-year-old was pulled from a Queensboro Bridge shaft after a five-story fall left him with major trauma and hypothermia, prompting a time-consuming high-angle rope rescue
A 51-year-old hiker and a 16-year-old boy were airlifted from Mount Ellinor after slipping in an icy avalanche chute
Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies
Wisconsin Rapids paramedics were forced to exit the rig and leave their patient, who was strapped to a gurney in the back during the 40-minute pursuit
Lacking bandages, Glenn Narodowy improvised bleeding control and began triaging victims where they fell
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
Design supports optimal device positioning across multiple environments
The company’s growth underscores the demand for streamlined public safety operations supported by real-time data
WEINMANN Emergency will showcase its MEDUMAT Easy CPR ventilator, offering live demos and on-site discussions
Ford partnership affirms industry-leading standards of safety and quality
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