EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo鈥檚 Paramedic Science program will be graduating paramedics in four semesters rather than five in the traditional program
Adam Gambrell was a paramedic with AmeriPro Health EMS
Rep. Jason Smith has emerged as a leading advocate for EMS, driving key legislation to improve reimbursement models and expand access through community paramedicine initiatives
At a public hearing on Shenandoah County鈥檚 proposed 2026 budget, Fort Valley residents urged officials to increase EMS funding, citing long response times and inadequate support
An AMR ambulance was ripped apart after it struck a palm tree in Riverside County
A measles outbreak that began in rural West Texas has now claimed three lives, with cases more than doubling 2024鈥檚 total and spreading through under-vaccinated communities across five states
The Health and Human Services Department has decided not to terminate Dr. John Howard amid plans to lay off two-thirds of NIOSH staff, preserving leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy鈥檚 plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A 536-pound bedridden man questions why emergency staff can鈥檛 transport him to doctor鈥檚 appointments
We must consider patient evacuation, resource allocation and training ourselves and our communities in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Trump
EMS Chief Peggy Fonseca was fired due to budget overages and personally responding to calls
New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions 鈥� Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic鈥檚 belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape
PRODUCT NEWS
These devices, crucial for measuring blood oxygen levels, have shown discrepancies in accuracy when used on darker skin, leading to potential health risks for non-white patients, the study states
Dental and medical professionals who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues are encouraged to call 800-999-9729
biospatial combines EMS electronic patient care reports (ePCR) with other electronic healthcare data sources
EMSGrantsHelp will provide EMS agencies with complementary support to help them navigate the complex grant process
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
Manatee County鈥檚 EMS drone program, launched in May, almost responded to a 911 call but was halted by a severe thunderstorm