EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
The exhausted hiker spent 12 hours in “frigid” overnight conditions near Loma Mar in San Mateo County
Spirit EMS expanded its recognition of farmers in a partnership with Darke County FFA chapters to give first aid kits to farmers
To promote responder safety during Crash Responder Safety Week, consider these key NHTSA initiatives for community engagement and road safety
The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials
The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act to remove penalties on police and other public servants with separate pensions
A faulty tube caused a nitrogen dioxide leak during an experiment involving nitric acid and copper pennies at Berlin High School
The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender
An investigation is underway after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing
The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle
An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance
Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant
Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville
Watertown first responders had to rescue a worker on church scaffolding
Four paramedics from Kassel, Germany, are spending three weeks with Virginia Beach EMS to learn new ways to save lives
Harford County’s NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention
Mapleton Police Officer Bob Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived
The Air Evac Lifeteam 117 crew recounted their response to Apalachee High School, where they treated a girl who was shot multiple times
Highway patrol officials said the fatal crash is the most egregious breach of the roadblock they have dealt with since the I-40 closure
12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University
A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume
Palmetto General Hospital is dealing with layoffs, service cuts and a lack of supplies
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S.
Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts
San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide
The city’s EMS system has saved one life saved for every 3 days of the program, showing promising results
PRODUCT NEWS
Republic EVS expand their partnership with Medix Ambulances to support EMS/Fire services seeking high-value, quick delivery ambulances within Utah
The two assets are both capable of establishing their own off-grid network, allowing first responders to communicate with each other in challenging situations