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Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that adds EMTs and paramedics to existing hazardous duty time and retirement benefits
The new Nashville fire apparatus will be used for EMS calls, MVCs and other incidents in growing areas of the city
Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster
Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years
A Sonoma County paramedic was lowered to people clinging to the side of a capsized boat in the first rescue
Crash in Woodland left the driver pinned under the steering wheel while diesel fuel and fresh concrete spilled onto the road
Laurens County EMS Captain Andy Heiney was known for his professionalism, courage and selflessness
“We will move out of Jacksonville,” LifeStar Ambulance Service President Roger D. Campbell said during a Municipal Ambulance Commission meeting
One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County
Don Plakon met the Seminole County paramedics who responded to his cardiac arrest call
EMS Accreditation
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards
Torin Slaughter is raising money to install about 100 Stop the Bleed kits at Case High School
The bus driver lost control and struck a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County
An unveiling ceremony for the Tree of Life, featuring the names of the 36 honorees, will take place in July
A debate forms over what is an emergency for a Longview man and first responders
An engine from Chuckawalla Valley State Prison/Ironwood State Prison Fire Station, staffed with two incarcerated firefighters, responded to a child’s cardiac arrest call
CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association said no significant changes to EMS operations are anticipated
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler promoted funding to spare the non-police intervention service
Investigators determined officers in the ambulance were observers and medics were in charge
Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation requiring protection and training for FDNY EMS personnel
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available
The next time you encounter a patient for which your clinical impression is “excited delirium,” remember that the treatment you render isn’t to treat the delirium
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
Finding the balance between being prepared for anything and being quick, light and back pain-free


PRODUCT NEWS
EMS Products
The program will deploy 911-integrated drones, equipped with AEDs, naloxone and tourniquets to assist in emergencies such as cardiac arrests, opioid overdoses and trauma incidents
Avive has rapidly built an expansive and diverse customer base, delivering its FDA-approved, award-winning AED technology across all 50 states
MindRhythm’s device, Harmony, is a feasible tool for use in the prehospital setting
At its core, Logis strengthens ESO’s foundation serving EMS, fire departments, and hospitals and extends ESO’s data-driven insights to dispatch and emergency communication centers, while enhancing mobile integrated health capabilities
Versatility and customization on display in Indianapolis
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