EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Troy officials are weighing a $4 to $5 million plan to launch city-run EMS, arguing it could cut response times and reduce long-term costs
The three-day event will pay tribute to fallen EMS and air medical personnel with public ceremonies and a formal memorial service
El Cajon care facilities will soon face a $565 fee for lift-assist calls, as the city aims to reduce strain on resources and curb frequent, avoidable calls from a small number of repeat offender
Rockport is moving to fully privatizing its ambulance service, negotiating for full-time coverage by a third-party provider to ensure consistent emergency response, day and night
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
The driver of the dump truck attempted to avoid a collision but crashed into parked vehicles and then into the Boone County restaurant
Seven patients, including three children, were hospitalized after a van crashed into the Santee Alley open-air market
A Bloxom ambulance overturned after striking the tractor-trailer
West Falls EMT Clara Stucker’s Seal of Civic Readiness project introduces a self-defense program tailored specifically to fire and EMS personnel
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
A patient was unresponsive after EMS administered sedatives to a postictal seizure patient restrained by police
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
A University of Michigan study uncovers significant delays in stroke alerts for Black patients, despite equal presentation of symptoms
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
PRODUCT NEWS
OneWeight system allows for real-time weight capture directly from the ambulance gurney
The Kern County Fire Department designed Medic Squad 42 for rapid use and resupply
Growing county deploys state-of-the-art dispatch, records and jail management solutions.
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