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Advocates and lawmakers warn staffing shortages at the World Trade Center Health Program are causing treatment delays for sick 9/11 responders and survivors
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Union leaders warn up to 1,500 EMTs and paramedics may leave in 2026 as pay disparities with firefighters worsen staffing shortages and response times
Lillian Bonsignore, the first former EMT to lead the FDNY, reflects on the department’s uneasy 1996 merger with EMS
Flint will put another ambulance in service around the clock as the fire department’s EMS program surpasses 900 calls this year
Authorities say an armed man rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township before being fatally shot by security
After months of delays tied to federal labor rules, employees at North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue voted to remove Teamsters Local 205 as their bargaining representative
A Kansas City woman grabbed trauma shears from a medic and swung them during a combative transport in Claycomo
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s new film features firefighters from New York, Idaho and Massachusetts reflecting on the uncertainty, challenges and lasting lessons of the pandemic
Hospitals on Staten Island are reducing overnight ambulance coverage as staffing shortages, pay disparities and recruitment challenges continue
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care
“The next evolution of EMS leadership will not be measured by how many calls we answer, but by how many crises we prevent.”
After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates
Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns
PRODUCT NEWS
Cloud-native HxGN OnCall Dispatch, OnCall Analytics and AI-enhanced HxGN Connect modernize communication and collaboration in D.C. metro area
FirstNet is powering a resilient connectivity plan to keep first responders mission ready throughout every moment of the Big Game
Hexagon’s next-generation platform provides faster, smarter emergency response
Visit WEINMANN Emergency reps at booth 306
Strategic acquisition expands Intersurgical’s product portfolio and strengthens its offerings
First introduced at EMS World Expo, the FXP 174 Type 1 Ambulance features a breakthrough design including industry-first FX Action Seats
The eMACC preserves everything the MACC was designed to accomplish: teamwork, intentionality, and structured verification
FirstNet Compact Rapid Deployables, AT&T LEO Cell Trailers and LEO Emergency Communication Portables and AT&T Amphibious Vehicle are delivering connectivity
Beginning in February, Kern County will become the first in the state to equip all EMS providers with handheld, AI-enabled 12-lead ECG machines
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations