EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Cheshire EMS Chief Mark Kreamer says the county-run service, primarily in seven towns and under contract with 19, is prepared to expand
As Cleveland debates Tanisha’s Law, council sponsors are pointing to models in Albuquerque, Allegheny County, Durham and Evanston that dispatch behavioral-health teams
Four people were injured when a pickup truck collided with a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance transporting a patient
Dixie County Fire Rescue is rallying around EMT Anne “Bambi” Roberson, a nearly 20-year veteran recently diagnosed with breast cancer
The FDNY is planning a special ceremony alongside a new commemorative emblem, a Gary Sinise–hosted podcast series and a film on FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge
A new contribution will add up to $750 in tuition support for each EMT student who commits to working for a Washington County ambulance service
Ohio lawmakers have set aside $40 million to launch a Post-Traumatic Stress Fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
A diesel heater that wasn’t properly ventilated caused a carbon monoxide leak at an apartment construction site in Lexington
Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that he filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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