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
Triathlete Carson Clough visited first responders who rescued him in a boating accident
Over 70 employees at locations in Huber Heights and Sydney were permanently laid off
Officials from LifeStar Ambulance Service and ECHO EMS Response agreed to work together to serve Jacksonville
Two officials with Monroe County’s Trauma Star air ambulance service were indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges centered on stolen drugs
There were nearly 3.1 million deaths last year in the U.S., down from 3.3 million in 2022
The Goshen Fire Department is participating in a two-year program for high school students who want to be firefighters and EMTs
Northern Light Health threatens to end service in Penobscot County
An Emerson Ambulance Service paramedic was killed when a driver crossed the center lane and struck the ambulance
GPS tracking helped Greeley police locate the UCHealth ambulance
Austin-Travis County EMS officials placed a time capsule inside the walls of Sation 1, to be opened on 75th anniversary
One patient was flown to Ryder Trauma Center after an oven exploded inside the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens
Raleigh firefighters worked quickly to save three children in fast-moving water
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
New Chapel EMS will no longer provide service to Clark County residents after receiving a notice to vacate firehouses
Camden County officials said the decline is likely due to outreach efforts and agency collaborations
EMTs at the Clairton Coke Works faced a cardiac arrest patient in the plant’s battery basement
The Waterford EMS director had been accused of using duct tape to subdue a misbehaving child during a family trip
Improperly mixed pool chemicals sent Great Wolf Lodge workers to the hospital in Webster
“Taking the Pulse of Your System” empowers leaders to track key metrics, develop strategic improvement plans and monitor progress effectively
Simulation training from the Chippewa Valley Technical College helps Eau Claire firefighters improve their EMS skills
The Kanawha County paramedic was known for trying to uplift those around her
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A coalition of EMS organizations advocates for new performance indicators that prioritize effectiveness, safety, satisfaction, equity and efficiency over traditional response times
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Review how your own community prepares for special events for these essential elements
A 536-pound bedridden man questions why emergency staff can’t transport him to doctor’s appointments
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls
