/news EMS News en-US Tue, 07 May 2024 13:51:07 GMT /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day A Sonoma County paramedic was lowered to people clinging to the side of a capsized boat in the first rescue Tue, 07 May 2024 13:51:07 GMT /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day /extrication/wash-first-responders-extricate-driver-in-cement-truck-rollover Crash in Woodland left the driver pinned under the steering wheel while diesel fuel and fresh concrete spilled onto the road Tue, 07 May 2024 13:19:14 GMT /extrication/wash-first-responders-extricate-driver-in-cement-truck-rollover /obituary/s-c-county-mourns-loss-of-dedicated-ems-captain Laurens County EMS Captain Andy Heiney was known for his professionalism, courage and selflessness Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:35 GMT /obituary/s-c-county-mourns-loss-of-dedicated-ems-captain /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service "We will move out of Jacksonville," LifeStar Ambulance Service President Roger D. Campbell said during a Municipal Ambulance Commission meeting Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:23 GMT /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County Mon, 06 May 2024 15:10:19 GMT /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards Mon, 06 May 2024 13:56:54 GMT /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor /bleeding-control/wis-student-works-to-bring-stop-the-bleed-to-high-school Torin Slaughter is raising money to install about 100 Stop the Bleed kits at Case High School Mon, 06 May 2024 13:15:16 GMT /bleeding-control/wis-student-works-to-bring-stop-the-bleed-to-high-school /bus-crash/1-dead-23-injured-in-md-bus-crash The bus driver lost control and struck a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County Mon, 06 May 2024 13:13:25 GMT /bus-crash/1-dead-23-injured-in-md-bus-crash /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers An unveiling ceremony for the Tree of Life, featuring the names of the 36 honorees, will take place in July Sun, 05 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers /rescue/calif-prison-firefighters-help-save-10-year-old-in-cardiac-arrest An engine from Chuckawalla Valley State Prison/Ironwood State Prison Fire Station, staffed with two incarcerated firefighters, responded to a child’s cardiac arrest call Sat, 04 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /rescue/calif-prison-firefighters-help-save-10-year-old-in-cardiac-arrest /disaster-management/texas-a-m-advocates-for-national-veterinary-emergency-response-network-to-strengthen-disaster-preparedness Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster Tue, 07 May 2024 16:09:03 GMT /disaster-management/texas-a-m-advocates-for-national-veterinary-emergency-response-network-to-strengthen-disaster-preparedness /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years Tue, 07 May 2024 14:14:47 GMT /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day A Sonoma County paramedic was lowered to people clinging to the side of a capsized boat in the first rescue Tue, 07 May 2024 13:51:07 GMT /rescue/calif-helicopter-crew-faces-water-cliff-rescues-in-one-day /extrication/wash-first-responders-extricate-driver-in-cement-truck-rollover Crash in Woodland left the driver pinned under the steering wheel while diesel fuel and fresh concrete spilled onto the road Tue, 07 May 2024 13:19:14 GMT /extrication/wash-first-responders-extricate-driver-in-cement-truck-rollover /obituary/s-c-county-mourns-loss-of-dedicated-ems-captain Laurens County EMS Captain Andy Heiney was known for his professionalism, courage and selflessness Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:35 GMT /obituary/s-c-county-mourns-loss-of-dedicated-ems-captain /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service "We will move out of Jacksonville," LifeStar Ambulance Service President Roger D. Campbell said during a Municipal Ambulance Commission meeting Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:23 GMT /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County Mon, 06 May 2024 15:10:19 GMT /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo /cardiac-arrest/fla-man-reunited-with-paramedics-who-saved-his-life Don Plakon met the Seminole County paramedics who responded to his cardiac arrest call Mon, 06 May 2024 14:18:21 GMT /cardiac-arrest/fla-man-reunited-with-paramedics-who-saved-his-life /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards Mon, 06 May 2024 13:56:54 GMT /pa-ems-agencies-earn-national-accreditation-honor /bleeding-control/wis-student-works-to-bring-stop-the-bleed-to-high-school Torin Slaughter is raising money to install about 100 Stop the Bleed kits at Case High School Mon, 06 May 2024 13:15:16 GMT /bleeding-control/wis-student-works-to-bring-stop-the-bleed-to-high-school /bus-crash/1-dead-23-injured-in-md-bus-crash The bus driver lost control and struck a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County Mon, 06 May 2024 13:13:25 GMT /bus-crash/1-dead-23-injured-in-md-bus-crash /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers An unveiling ceremony for the Tree of Life, featuring the names of the 36 honorees, will take place in July Sun, 05 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /memorial/national-ems-weekend-of-honor-recognizes-36-fallen-ems-providers /public-relations/536-pound-wash-man-questions-why-fd-cant-take-him-to-doctors-appointments A debate forms over what is an emergency for a Longview man and first responders Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /public-relations/536-pound-wash-man-questions-why-fd-cant-take-him-to-doctors-appointments /rescue/calif-prison-firefighters-help-save-10-year-old-in-cardiac-arrest An engine from Chuckawalla Valley State Prison/Ironwood State Prison Fire Station, staffed with two incarcerated firefighters, responded to a child’s cardiac arrest call Sat, 04 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /rescue/calif-prison-firefighters-help-save-10-year-old-in-cardiac-arrest /hospital/ohio-hospitals-let-trauma-center-status-lapse CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association said no significant changes to EMS operations are anticipated Sat, 04 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /hospital/ohio-hospitals-let-trauma-center-status-lapse /legislation-funding/ore-mayor-pushes-full-funding-of-mental-health-crisis-response-program Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler promoted funding to spare the non-police intervention service Fri, 03 May 2024 13:59:05 GMT /legislation-funding/ore-mayor-pushes-full-funding-of-mental-health-crisis-response-program /patient-safety/investigation-finds-officers-warned-baltimore-medics-about-prone-positioning-before-patient-death Investigators determined officers in the ambulance were observers and medics were in charge Fri, 03 May 2024 13:46:35 GMT /patient-safety/investigation-finds-officers-warned-baltimore-medics-about-prone-positioning-before-patient-death /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation requiring protection and training for FDNY EMS personnel Fri, 03 May 2024 13:01:09 GMT /ems-assaults/nyc-mayor-signs-ems-body-armor-self-defense-training-bill-into-law /explosion/1-dead-4-injured-in-n-j-business-explosion Authorities say explosion at Old Bridge sign company was the result of a chemical reaction Fri, 03 May 2024 10:00:11 GMT /explosion/1-dead-4-injured-in-n-j-business-explosion /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding Thu, 02 May 2024 20:33:35 GMT /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service "We will move out of Jacksonville," LifeStar Ambulance Service President Roger D. Campbell said during a Municipal Ambulance Commission meeting Mon, 06 May 2024 18:04:23 GMT /ambulance-service/ill-ambulance-service-threatens-to-pull-out-of-city-over-proposed-fine-ordinance-second-service /fire-ems/texas-city-considers-dropping-medstar-switching-to-fire-based-ems Officials in Fort Worth recommended a fire-based EMS system as the solution to overhaul the city's EMS Wed, 01 May 2024 14:53:29 GMT /fire-ems/texas-city-considers-dropping-medstar-switching-to-fire-based-ems /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program In a concise one-hour course, participants will learn three essential steps to control bleeding Thu, 02 May 2024 20:33:35 GMT /bleeding-control/learn-how-to-save-a-life-with-these-3-steps-during-acs-stop-the-bleed-program /patient-safety/investigation-finds-officers-warned-baltimore-medics-about-prone-positioning-before-patient-death Investigators determined officers in the ambulance were observers and medics were in charge Fri, 03 May 2024 13:46:35 GMT /patient-safety/investigation-finds-officers-warned-baltimore-medics-about-prone-positioning-before-patient-death /public-relations/were-all-gonna-die-ems-directors-disregard-to-question-on-slow-response-times-surprises-tenn-officials Meigs County EMS Director Tony Finnell surprised officials when asked about response times at a public safety meeting Thu, 02 May 2024 13:39:12 GMT /public-relations/were-all-gonna-die-ems-directors-disregard-to-question-on-slow-response-times-surprises-tenn-officials /tactical-ems/former-paramedic-chief-donates-ballistic-shields-to-mass-pd David Ladd donated the RTS Tactical mini shields in hopes that all patrol officers will soon be equipped with them Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:49:11 GMT /tactical-ems/former-paramedic-chief-donates-ballistic-shields-to-mass-pd /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? 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