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BREAKING NEWS
An advisory was sent to the city’s 270 EMTs and paramedics assigned to the three EMS stations in Midtown and Lower Manhattan to transfer out of the borough
Video from a security camera captured the moment the plane hit the roof of the Fullerton furniture warehouse store
Lack of planning, unrealistic expectations and stress can derail resolutions, but adopting small, meaningful changes can lead to lasting success
The Alabaster fire chief said there have been times when patients had to wait 45 minutes or more for a third-party ambulance service
Matthew Plote, a former firefighter-EMT, was convicted of strangling EMT Melissa Lamesch, who was days away from giving birth, and setting her home on fire
The fatal collision occurred while paramedics were responding to a separate incident in New Castle County
Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
Investigators say IDs and tattoos give a strong identification of the driver killed in the explosion outside the Las Vegas Trump hotel on New Year’s Day
Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan
The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
States are channeling funds into overdose response equipment, drug identification tools and community recovery initiatives
Four children were among those injured when balloons pulled down giant LEGOs during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Peabody
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
The NYPD said approximately 30 shots were fired outside the Queens nightclub as a group was waiting to enter
At least 30 people, including two New Orleans Police officers, were transported to five local hospitals for injuries
Lewis and Clark High School students acted quickly when their coach collapsed during cross country practice
Oakland County officials credit the decline to the availability of Narcan training and a public health, sheriff’s office partnership
The decision reinstates plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others involved in the Sept. 11 terror attacks, sparing them the death penalty
Marion County Critical Care Paramedic Stephen Cabrera was on his way to work when he came upon the fiery crash
Millions of first responders and other public employees would soon see a boost in their monthly payments after Congress repealed decades-old reductions
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
Snow, fog, smoke and dust: 4 tips for operating in dangerous roadway conditions
Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members
Two chiefs resign in under a year, prompting scrutiny over burnout, organizational challenges and leadership fit
EMT Stephen Walsh’s death sparks a call to action for wellness initiatives and the reevaluation of long-standing shift structures
An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
PRODUCT NEWS
biospatial combines EMS electronic patient care reports (ePCR) with other electronic healthcare data sources
EMSGrantsHelp will provide EMS agencies with complementary support to help them navigate the complex grant process
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs