EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments
The latest victim was one of six patients flown to Arizona when the explosion out Hawaii’s only burn care facility at capacity
A two-story house under construction on Weymouth collapsed, trapping one worker inside
Participants in the discussion organized by the Minnesota Ambulance Association spoke on reimbursement, tax burdens and staffing
The Chattanooga Fire Department said the driver was trapped after a large tree nearly flattening her vehicle
Carrying a tourniquet at all times proved valuable for the Manhattan EMT
Funding from the Department of Agriculture will help the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service move out of quarters they outgrew 15 years ago
The FDNY said it is investigating the alleged posts
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
Valparaiso police bodycam video shows how delayed assessment prolonged treatment for a stroke victim
The Philadelphia Police Department stated on social media that the incident does not immediately appear to be intentional
The New Jersey EMS Task Force assisted Montgomery County EMS with moving over 100 patients to several facilities
One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
A University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs spokesperson said the man was in the audience watching the event when the weight cleared the barrier and struck him
Upstate’s ED has been know for years for being too busy and too small to meet the demand of being the region’s only Level 1 trauma center
The Drone as a First Responder Program in Bernalillo County will be utilized to safely assess emergency scenes and transmit critical information
The Lancaster County team’s horses can navigate terrain that might be difficult or impossible for vehicles
Due to the severity of Bailey’s injuries, Keene firefighters used rapid sequence intubation to maintain her breathing
UCSF trial highlights the effectiveness of app-based mindfulness meditation in improving employee mental health and job satisfaction
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
Officials hope the project will attract more people to public safety careers and encourage them to stay in Bergen County and Hackensack, County Executive Jim Tedesco said
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Fear, misinformation, and cultural factors hinder bystander CPR in Baltimore
Improve your patient care and decrease your legal liability risk with conscious, deliberate practices
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
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
A fatal medication error and subsequent involuntary manslaughter charge highlights the ongoing challenges of error reporting in EMS
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