EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Funding for the WTC Health Program is secured through 2027, but a federal resolution passed in December 2024 left its long-term financial future uncertain
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner issued grants to over 2,500 agencies for equipment, training, facility upgrades and other costs
One employee claimed the dire situation caused workers to “quiet quit,” doing the bare minimum on the job
Nearly half of the FDA’s $6.9 billion budget comes from industry fees, enabling the agency to hire scientists for faster product reviews
Town of Ulster officials are allowing a property tax reduction to first responders who live in a district other than the one they serve
Rescuers from several agencies set out during an atmospheric river weather condition in Monterey County after the hiker sent out an SOS
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
The wives and families of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Officer Matt Ruge share how difficult the losses have been since their husbands were killed in the line of duty
Delaware has expanded access to life-saving whole blood transfusions in emergency situations, with every medic agency in the state now carrying it
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
When leadership turnover is persistent, is this a personnel issue or a deeper systemic problem?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Emerging EMS leaders are invited to submit applications from Feb. 15 through March 15, 2025
Active911 has teamed up with PRYME to enhance emergency communications for first responders by enabling seamless communication between radios and cellphones during critical situations
Pace joined the company in 2003 as an intern and has since taken on various roles within the organization