/news EMS News en-US Thu, 30 May 2024 12:35:23 GMT /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport Legislation includes a protocol checklist for treating patients in their homes instead of being transported to an emergency department Thu, 30 May 2024 12:35:23 GMT /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport /emergency-management/ind-fd-ems-captain-flight-nurse-recognized-as-paramedic-of-the-year Goshen EMS Captain Kit Castetter also serves as a Medflight nurse and a NICU nurse for Beacon Ground Transport Thu, 30 May 2024 12:34:35 GMT /emergency-management/ind-fd-ems-captain-flight-nurse-recognized-as-paramedic-of-the-year /legal/l-a-county-fd-lifeguard-files-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-pride-flags Captain Jeffrey Little removed the flags from three stations and asked to be exempt from having to raise them Thu, 30 May 2024 12:33:47 GMT /legal/l-a-county-fd-lifeguard-files-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-pride-flags /legal/va-ems-executive-released-after-arrest-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc. had spent three weeks in prison Wed, 29 May 2024 14:07:41 GMT /legal/va-ems-executive-released-after-arrest-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession /hazmat/radiation-exposure-leads-to-hazmat-incident-at-wash-hospital Sick workers arrived at the Sunnyside hospital after being exposed to low levels of radiation Wed, 29 May 2024 10:40:11 GMT /hazmat/radiation-exposure-leads-to-hazmat-incident-at-wash-hospital /ems-training-and-education/acadian-ambulance-launches-accelerated-emt-program-in-miss-county The program covers tuition, books and fees in exchange for two years of service Wed, 29 May 2024 10:08:26 GMT /ems-training-and-education/acadian-ambulance-launches-accelerated-emt-program-in-miss-county /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement Wed, 29 May 2024 10:07:09 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/2-injured-in-crash-between-n-y-fd-vehicle-and-amr-ambulance AMR rig and a fire department vehicle collide when responding to a call Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:43 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/2-injured-in-crash-between-n-y-fd-vehicle-and-amr-ambulance /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients Union for Hennepin EMS personnel say the majority of its members want handcuffs Tue, 28 May 2024 14:45:06 GMT /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients /police/nypd-seizes-firearms-inert-grenades-during-ems-call An EMS crew spotted a firearm on a bed during a call in Staten Island Tue, 28 May 2024 14:01:15 GMT /police/nypd-seizes-firearms-inert-grenades-during-ems-call /trauma/wis-workers-injured-when-forklift-forks-drop-on-legs Case New Holland workers were removing a chain that became stuck in the forklift Thu, 30 May 2024 14:50:33 GMT /trauma/wis-workers-injured-when-forklift-forks-drop-on-legs /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport Legislation includes a protocol checklist for treating patients in their homes instead of being transported to an emergency department Thu, 30 May 2024 12:35:23 GMT /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport /emergency-management/ind-fd-ems-captain-flight-nurse-recognized-as-paramedic-of-the-year Goshen EMS Captain Kit Castetter also serves as a Medflight nurse and a NICU nurse for Beacon Ground Transport Thu, 30 May 2024 12:34:35 GMT /emergency-management/ind-fd-ems-captain-flight-nurse-recognized-as-paramedic-of-the-year /legal/l-a-county-fd-lifeguard-files-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-pride-flags Captain Jeffrey Little removed the flags from three stations and asked to be exempt from having to raise them Thu, 30 May 2024 12:33:47 GMT /legal/l-a-county-fd-lifeguard-files-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-pride-flags /ems-training-and-education/ems-leadership-academy-announces-live-virtual-training-for-ems-leaders Attendees receive direct, real-time feedback from EMS leaders worldwide Wed, 29 May 2024 20:25:04 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-leadership-academy-announces-live-virtual-training-for-ems-leaders /legal/va-ems-executive-released-after-arrest-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc. had spent three weeks in prison Wed, 29 May 2024 14:07:41 GMT /legal/va-ems-executive-released-after-arrest-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/calif-fd-launches-ems-squad-car-for-low-acuity-medical-calls Sacramento's Squad 102 will be staffed by paramedics and is expected to respond to over 3,000 calls a year Wed, 29 May 2024 12:53:30 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/calif-fd-launches-ems-squad-car-for-low-acuity-medical-calls /hazmat/radiation-exposure-leads-to-hazmat-incident-at-wash-hospital Sick workers arrived at the Sunnyside hospital after being exposed to low levels of radiation Wed, 29 May 2024 10:40:11 GMT /hazmat/radiation-exposure-leads-to-hazmat-incident-at-wash-hospital /ems-training-and-education/acadian-ambulance-launches-accelerated-emt-program-in-miss-county The program covers tuition, books and fees in exchange for two years of service Wed, 29 May 2024 10:08:26 GMT /ems-training-and-education/acadian-ambulance-launches-accelerated-emt-program-in-miss-county /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement Wed, 29 May 2024 10:07:09 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion /ems-products/Rescue-Gear-and-Tools/philanthropic-utility-foundation-awards-grant-to-ohio-water-rescue-team The NOPEC Foundation awarded a $39,500 grant to the Ashtabula County Water Rescue Team Tue, 28 May 2024 18:40:08 GMT /ems-products/Rescue-Gear-and-Tools/philanthropic-utility-foundation-awards-grant-to-ohio-water-rescue-team /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/2-injured-in-crash-between-n-y-fd-vehicle-and-amr-ambulance AMR rig and a fire department vehicle collide when responding to a call Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:43 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/2-injured-in-crash-between-n-y-fd-vehicle-and-amr-ambulance /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients Union for Hennepin EMS personnel say the majority of its members want handcuffs Tue, 28 May 2024 14:45:06 GMT /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients /police/nypd-seizes-firearms-inert-grenades-during-ems-call An EMS crew spotted a firearm on a bed during a call in Staten Island Tue, 28 May 2024 14:01:15 GMT /police/nypd-seizes-firearms-inert-grenades-during-ems-call /bleeding-control/use-of-whole-blood-grows-across-mo-despite-challenges Widespread adoption by EMS agencies faces challenges due to equipment purchases and insurance Tue, 28 May 2024 13:30:49 GMT /bleeding-control/use-of-whole-blood-grows-across-mo-despite-challenges /disaster-management/at-least-22-dead-as-storms-swept-across-several-states Weekend storms caused destruction, power outages across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky Tue, 28 May 2024 12:44:46 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-22-dead-as-storms-swept-across-several-states /ems-training-and-education/mont-first-responders-take-part-in-ant-terrorism-drill Multiple agencies participated in a drill at Fort Harrison involving protestors blocking a roadway Mon, 27 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/mont-first-responders-take-part-in-ant-terrorism-drill /off-duty/off-duty-mass-firefighters-save-hockey-player-in-cardiac-arrest Firefighters from three departments are recognized for their quick work with CPR and an AED Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /off-duty/off-duty-mass-firefighters-save-hockey-player-in-cardiac-arrest /fire-ems/former-ems-chief-selected-to-lead-texas-fire-department Burleson Fire Chief Casey Davis previously served as an EMS chief, assistant chief and fire marshal Sun, 26 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/former-ems-chief-selected-to-lead-texas-fire-department /certification/als-certification-at-center-of-debate-between-fla-fire-chief-county-leaders Duette Fire Chief Rocky Parker wants Manatee County officials to allow volunteer paramedics to provide ALS service Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /certification/als-certification-at-center-of-debate-between-fla-fire-chief-county-leaders /police/nypd-seizes-firearms-inert-grenades-during-ems-call An EMS crew spotted a firearm on a bed during a call in Staten Island Tue, 28 May 2024 14:01:15 GMT /police/nypd-seizes-firearms-inert-grenades-during-ems-call /emergency-management/ind-fd-ems-captain-flight-nurse-recognized-as-paramedic-of-the-year Goshen EMS Captain Kit Castetter also serves as a Medflight nurse and a NICU nurse for Beacon Ground Transport Thu, 30 May 2024 12:34:35 GMT /emergency-management/ind-fd-ems-captain-flight-nurse-recognized-as-paramedic-of-the-year /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport Legislation includes a protocol checklist for treating patients in their homes instead of being transported to an emergency department Thu, 30 May 2024 12:35:23 GMT /ems-management/new-w-va-allows-ems-providers-to-treat-in-place-at-homes-instead-of-transport /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients Union for Hennepin EMS personnel say the majority of its members want handcuffs Tue, 28 May 2024 14:45:06 GMT /patient-handling/minn-ems-no-longer-handcuffing-combative-patients /legal/l-a-county-fd-lifeguard-files-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-pride-flags Captain Jeffrey Little removed the flags from three stations and asked to be exempt from having to raise them Thu, 30 May 2024 12:33:47 GMT /legal/l-a-county-fd-lifeguard-files-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-pride-flags /ems-week/ems-week-2024-a-look-back-at-how-departments-recognized-ems-providers These social media posts show how various agencies and departments recognized EMS personnel across the country for EMS Week Fri, 24 May 2024 19:29:44 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-a-look-back-at-how-departments-recognized-ems-providers /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions – Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles Thu, 09 May 2024 20:04:11 GMT /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems /legal/check-in-on-your-people A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:49:48 GMT /legal/check-in-on-your-people /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:11:19 GMT /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case /fatal-incidents/the-ems-system-failed-mcclain-and-the-justice-system-failed-the-paramedics Three takeaways from the conviction of Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:22:07 GMT /fatal-incidents/the-ems-system-failed-mcclain-and-the-justice-system-failed-the-paramedics /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/not-so-fast-more-evidence-needed-in-head-up-cpr-ZK2O7yt5eb8jryYm/ While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:43:45 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/not-so-fast-more-evidence-needed-in-head-up-cpr-ZK2O7yt5eb8jryYm/ /ems-education/articles/graduate-prepared-paramedics-the-cause-for-concern-CYI1VKaWf79kelNd/ Is building a new kind of clinician merely a Herculean task or a fully Sisyphean one? Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:17:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/graduate-prepared-paramedics-the-cause-for-concern-CYI1VKaWf79kelNd/ /ems-products/Stretchers-and-Stair-Chairs/two-colorado-ems-agencies-first-in-state-to-adopt-ambulance-stretcher-patient-scales Thu, 30 May 2024 21:53:17 GMT /ems-products/Stretchers-and-Stair-Chairs/two-colorado-ems-agencies-first-in-state-to-adopt-ambulance-stretcher-patient-scales /police-products/technology/police-wireless-networking/t-mobile-is-ready-to-respond-when-connections-matter-most To prepare for the 2024 hurricane and wildfire seasons, the Un-carrier has ramped up its disaster preparedness efforts with more network hardening, new response vehicles, additional deployed 2.5GHz spectrum and a new community support program Wed, 29 May 2024 15:29:38 GMT /police-products/technology/police-wireless-networking/t-mobile-is-ready-to-respond-when-connections-matter-most /ems-products/Rescue-Gear-and-Tools/philanthropic-utility-foundation-awards-grant-to-ohio-water-rescue-team The NOPEC Foundation awarded a $39,500 grant to the Ashtabula County Water Rescue Team Tue, 28 May 2024 18:40:08 GMT /ems-products/Rescue-Gear-and-Tools/philanthropic-utility-foundation-awards-grant-to-ohio-water-rescue-team