EMS News
Need the most up-to-date news on prehospital field operations, staffing, training, management and provider safety? Catch up on the latest industry news on EMS1.
BREAKING NEWS
Boxes and other receptacles are appearing in several states as a way to reduce opioid deaths
Boston EMS and other first responders participated in an MCI drill at Logan Airport
Ogdensburg officials, with the support of the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, turned down North Star Health Alliance’s plan
Hurricane and flash flood warnings extended into several states prompting emergency declarations
Enid city officials are looking at ambulance service challenges solutions
Violence against EMS personnel has led to a policy about checking and securing weapons before transport
With over 6,200 Nationally Registered EMS clinicians in New York, this decision is expected to boost those numbers as more pursue certification through the National Registry
Deputies said the family in Angleton was working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
The nonprofit Paramedic Resilience Society opened ‘Resuscitated’ to provide financial assistance to EMS workers
Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city’s entertainment district
Body-worn camera footage shows Memphis EMTs not providing aid during the fatal incident
Allegheny General Hospital has partnered with Pittsburgh, Shaler and Ross EMS using ECMO-facilitated CPR
Legislators are working on a bipartisan bill that would have local governments set the operating costs for EMS that insurers would pay
The caller had conducted an internet search for the ‘Dover Police Department’
11 departments raised concerns about communication problems and other frustrations with Medix
A worker suffered burns to his face and arms when an air conditioner exploded at an East Haven bowling alley
First responders from five departments and local construction companies worked to save a person trapped inside a grain bin in Livingston County
Soon, Pittsburgh paramedics in select vehicles will be carrying whole blood on city streets
Louisiana tops the list, with an average of 33.88 reports per 100,000 people annually, while Idaho has the fewest, ranking last
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
A University of Michigan study uncovers significant delays in stroke alerts for Black patients, despite equal presentation of symptoms
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Leveraging AI to reduce the burden on dispatchers
With growing concerns over AMR’s performance, Buffalo looks at managing its own EMS – a decision that could set a precedent for other cities
PRODUCT NEWS
ZOLL’s donation of the National AED Registry to the Emergency AED Registry, hosted by PulsePoint, optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations
T-Priority brings agencies of all sizes cutting-edge 5G solutions, best-in-class partners and America’s best 5G network experience for first responders
75% believed AI would be anywhere from “somewhat important” to a “top priority” for public safety agencies in the future