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The Medically Vulnerable People shelter provides on-site health care, accessible housing and case management for unhoused seniors, a growing population nationwide
Matthew Paille, a former EMT who joined Cheshire Medical Center’s ICU during the height of the pandemic, received the Hubbard Nursing Award for excellence in patient care
After 35 years flying for American Airlines, Mike Sterry is preparing for retirement and a deeper commitment to the Lakeside Quick Response Unit
Kansas City Station 10 firefighters’ Facebook post goes viral ahead of a winter storm, poking fun at risky travel excuses, including nail appointments, while urging residents to stay off icy roads
FEMA has activated its National Response Coordination Center and deployed response teams and resources to Texas, Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania
Capstone projects focused on compassion fatigue and 911 center resilience, highlighting some of the most pressing challenges facing today’s public safety systems
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a minivan crossed the center line, striking a Robinaugh Emergency Medical Services ambulance that overturned
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A paramedic’s sudden death prompts urgent questions about operational norms and caregiver health
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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