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Veteran New Haven firefighter/paramedic Thomas “TJ” Kochera was credited with numerous lifesaving rescues and cardiac arrest saves
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The proposed changes would clarify continuing education requirements, documentation standards and accepted education sources for EMS certification, recertification and reentry pathways
Kent County EMS recognized survivors, responders and bystanders during its annual Survivors Reunion, including EMS Chief John Tinger, who survived a cardiac arrest at work
First responders used ropes, swift-water rescue techniques and a helicopter to save a man who survived for days after falling from a cliff into the Watauga River
A Minnesota woman reunited with the EMS crews and helicopter team that helped save her life after a cardiac arrest
Madison College’s two-day camp will give students in grades 8-11 hands-on experience
Arlington’s Nurse Navigation Program connects some non-life-threatening 911 callers with registered nurses to help reduce ambulance use
The Cascade Fire Department is developing a BLS transport program to handle rising low-acuity calls and reduce delays when private providers are tied up on higher-priority emergencies
An appeals court ordered new trials for Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec, finding errors in jury instructions on criminally negligent homicide charges
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Whatever happens next in court, this tragic case leaves EMS with five hard-earned lessons that could save a patient’s life — and your career
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Kyle Busch’s death from pneumonia-related sepsis underscores why early recognition, rapid treatment and public education matter
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
PRODUCT NEWS
This session will bring together leading public safety and communications experts to examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations, and response during a global-scale sporting event
Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI
How PPAEMA and DEA guidance support secure, accountable medication management for EMS
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
PSTrax provides an operational readiness platform used by public safety agencies to track inspections, equipment status, and operational documentation
5.11 Tactical, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Carhartt and others offering discounts during National EMS Week
Launching Q2–Q3 2026, ACIQ reads ePCR narratives, codes claims with transparent reasoning, and supports EMS billing teams without replacing them