Volunteer EMS
All caregivers can find solace in small victories and salvation in providing comfort to those who are suffering
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
OMI President Felix Marquez shares how VR training is helping rural Florida EMS agencies maintain critical pediatric emergency skills
A New Hampshire woman said yes after her hiking companion proposed while rescuers prepared to carry her off Mount Kearsarge
The Harford County Council overrode a veto to increase monthly LOSAP payments for eligible volunteer first responders despite concerns about the review process
Pleasant Mount Emergency Services will end operations as volunteer shortages and financial challenges force the rural ambulance service
Suttontown EMS will use a $4,000+ grant to add emergency warning lights to a donated former sheriff’s K-9 vehicle
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks, or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
David Rykala has spent five decades serving as a firefighter, EMT and paramedic while helping lead the Conemaugh Valley Regional Ambulance Association
Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams
Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins remains hospitalized with severe burns from the Robbins Lumber explosion that killed two firefighters
Somerset County fire chiefs are arguing that county EMS crews are often first on a fire scene and could help departments facing staffing shortages
Fort Covington EMS added a new Ford ambulance to its fleet and held a barbecue fundraiser during the townwide yard sale to help cover the cost
The bill would raise state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and allow them to receive local property tax exemptions
A new report warns that cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill could push nearly 100 rural hospitals toward closure, increasing transport times and straining EMS systems
Salt Creek Emergency Services, a volunteer department, relies on donated vehicles and a small budget as repair bills, fuel costs and equipment needs continue to climb
EMS leaders say the grant-funded program could save trauma patients in rural Somerset County, but local officials worry taxpayers may be left covering the cost
After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions over funding and responsibility persist
Badger EMS, a student group at UW-Madison, wants to handle lower-acuity campus calls, saying the program would expand hands-on experience while easing demand on local ambulances
After more than 80 years, the nonprofit Danville Life Saving Crew continues to shape careers, serve the community and balance its legacy of volunteerism
Founded in 1976, a small group of volunteers built what is now West Hancock Ambulance Service, serving multiple communities
With response times exceeding 9 – 25 minutes in some rural areas, lawmakers are backing a bill to create a public EMS dashboard to improve transparency and guide resource allocation
Rural providers say outdated reimbursement rates and workforce losses are forcing critical delays in emergency response
Sublette officials say increased demand and lost grant funding are forcing a push to staff a newly deployed ambulance
The new Quick Response Unit designation allows Ferndale firefighters to respond to medical calls and reduce long ambulance wait times in their rural community
Intermountain Health’s partnership with Yellowstone County and Worden and Shepherd fire districts will station ambulances in Huntley, add paramedics and EMTs
Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies
After 35 years flying for American Airlines, Mike Sterry is preparing for retirement and a deeper commitment to the Lakeside Quick Response Unit
Search and Rescue of Mineral County operates under the sheriff’s office to provide rapid, coordinated rescues for residents and outdoor recreation visitors
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