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BREAKING NEWS
Prosecutors said the former Sioux City Fire Rescue paramedic failed to verify the medication before drawing it up and gave the patient rocuronium instead of ketamine
The crime scene suffered extensive damage, complicating efforts to identify victims and determine the exact toll, Orebro police said
A randomized trial suggests public spaces may be suitable for blood pressure screenings
Opponents of the bill said the unreliability of funding could lead municipalities to cut services or increase taxes
Braving steep terrain and summer heat, the group worked together to locate and carry the woman to safety, ensuring she received critical medical care
A child receiving treatment at Shriners Children’s Hospital, her mother, four Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crew members and a person on the ground were killed
In 2024, the program funded upgrades to nine first responder facilities, including sheriff’s offices and dispatch centers
Year after year, the number of overdose deaths in Spokane has increased rapidly
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, carrying a child patient, passenger and four crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff
D.C. Fire Chief John Donnelly Sr. said the wreckage of the plane’s fuselage will probably have to be pulled from the water to get all the bodies
The South Central Ambulance District started in 1975 with a deputy and an EMT
Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan National Airport
Wapello County officials considered a resolution formally establishing an EMS advisory council
The latest victim was one of six patients flown to Arizona when the explosion out Hawaii’s only burn care facility at capacity
First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter
First responders from several departments conducted a rope rescue operation to save a worker with an injured leg inside a rock crevice
Several residents who lost homes in the Eaton Fire received no notifications about their neighborhoods
Officials said 28 bodies have been recovered from the crash involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter
D.C. fire boats as well as police helicopters are conducting search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness
Fear, misinformation, and cultural factors hinder bystander CPR in Baltimore
Improve your patient care and decrease your legal liability risk with conscious, deliberate practices
Hear Chief Bill Salmeron’s firsthand account of managing the MCI, from inter-agency collaboration to the long-term psychological toll on first responders
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
PRODUCT NEWS
The NALS course expands the innovative Resuscitation Suite Portfolio that drives better outcomes
Operative IQ’s Facilities Management solution provides a centralized platform for storing facility data, scheduling maintenance, and tracking inspections
Rollout begins in January 2025, aiming to transition Michigan EMS agencies to the First Due platform by year-end