EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The campus went into lockdown as first responders evacuated students and searched for the shooter near the student union
Kansas reported five new measles cases linked to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, as national totals surpassed 700, more than double last year’s count
A wave of new bills throughout the country would establish peer networks, crisis hotlines and insurance coverage for trauma-related conditions like PTSD
A Carroll County medic is charged with stealing liquid painkillers and replacing them with saline solution
The theme, “We Care. For Everyone,” celebrates the roles and contributions of EMS providers in the communities they serve
A state grant helped the LeRoy Ambulance Service replace an older intercept unit and an ambulance
Lexington’s Community Paramedicine Program responds to over 45,000 calls annually and has an annual budget of over $1.1 million
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
From checking Social Security records to updating retirement plans, here’s a step-by-step checklist for maximizing your benefits
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people
What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care?
With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem?
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
PRODUCT NEWS
Capnospot Pneumothorax Decompression Indicator is designed to affix on the distal end of any commercially available needle angiocatheter or thoracostomy device
The Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association will replace its aging, high-mileage ambulance, easing the burden of rising costs and declining insurance reimbursements
An ongoing legacy in the EMS and specialty vehicle industry