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Ga. Firefighter: Glue, Zip-ties Used on Aging Ambulances

August 12, 2015

Some vehicles have over 150,000 miles.

As School Year Approaches, AMR Warns Drivers to Slow Down

Calif. Fire Department Introducing Community Paramedic Program

Alaska Fire Department Kept Busy with Synthetic Marijuana Emergencies

New Minn. Firefighter Is First From City's EMS Academy

India Air Ambulance Carries Organs for Transplant

Witness Testifies She Saw Calif. Paramedic Fatally Shot

Pa. Council Backs Radio System for Emergency Responders

TacMed Warm Zone Bag

From TAC-MED, LLC.

The bag is designed for quick and efficient treatment and triage of victims in a mass casualty scenario.

New World Systems has Record-Breaking First Half of 2015

August 12, 2015

From NEW WORLD SYSTEMS

A record number of agencies selected New World Systems public safety software in the first half of 2015.

Nature Coast EMS Receives Organization of the Year Award

August 12, 2015

The award was given by the Key Training Center.

Several Firefighters Hurt in Miami Crash Involving Fire Truck, Ambulance

Late Tuesday, the last group of firefighters who were hurt in the crash left Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Minn. Responder Charged with Stealing from Crash Victim

August 12, 2015

The 42-year-old admitted to taking $120 from a victim's wallet.

Wisc. Fire Department Recognized for Dog Rescue

August 12, 2015

The firefighters retrieved the dog from a locked kennel in a house fire and gave him oxygen.

Proposed Ky. 911 Fee Draws Criticism From Public

August 12, 2015

Fiscal Court has already passed first reading of an ordinance that would levy an $84 annual user fee on almost every parcel of property in the county.

Mo. Grandson's Quick Action Brings Aid to Grandmother After Crash

August 12, 2015

The 68-year-old's car swerved, hit an embankment and rolled several times.

Conn. Training Program Helps First Responders Cope with Aftermath of Trauma

August 12, 2015

The program focused on psychological first aid and post-traumatic stress management.

12 Injured After Firetruck Collides with Rescue Truck in Miami

At least 12 people, including several first responders, have been transported to the hospital after two Miami Fire Rescue units collided.

Fla. Ambulance Service's Finances Improve

August 11, 2015

Bay County officials have been studying different possibilities to get the system out of the red since 2013.

N.H. EMS Bureau Hosts PHTLS Training for State EMTs

August 11, 2015

Over 40 EMTs attended the first weekend course.

Trial in the Slaying of Calif. Paramedic Begins

August 11, 2015

The 34-year-old was shot and killed in 2013.

S.C. Man Charged With Assault After Attacking EMS Workers

August 11, 2015

The 25-year-old has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault and battery and public disorderly conduct.

Gator Attack Recalled in Fla. 911 Call

August 11, 2015

The alligator bit off a woman's arm just above the elbow.

EMS Organizations Enter Collaborative Agreement to Honor Fallen EMS Providers

August 11, 2015

Efforts continue to coordinate a national EMS service and permanent EMS memorial

Areas for Research in EMS

Key areas where research will be critical to the future delivery of prehospital clinical care.

How EMS Providers Can Contribute to Research

Conducting a research project in EMS can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.

Two Honored by Tenn. EMS Directors Association

August 10, 2015

John Fitzsimmons and Jeanne Yeatman were praised by their peers for their long dedication in patient care and innovative approaches to management.

Collaboration May be Key to Survival for Pa. EMS Agencies

August 10, 2015

Some in Somerset County are working toward a more collaborative solution to the ongoing challenges for emergency medical service departments.

Volunteer Pa. Ambulance Services Face Numerous Challenges

August 10, 2015

Budgetary constraints, increasing call volumes and dwindling personnel numbers are pushing volunteer agencies to the brink of extinction.

Inside the Trauma Unit at Gary Methodist, Ind.

August 10, 2015

Patient volume has increased since Gary Methodist was designated by the state as a Level III trauma center last August.

Six People Stabbed in Calif.; Police Shoot, Kill Suspect

August 10, 2015

Five of the six stabbing victims were taken to local hospitals, police said.

50 Arrested in Ferguson Protests; State of Emergency Declared

August 10, 2015

Violence on Sunday night led to multiple shots fired and at least three people wounded.

2nd Firefighter Killed Battling California Wildfires

August 10, 2015

Michael Hallenbeck, 21, from Shingle Springs, Calif., was killed fighting the Sierra fire near Lake Tahoe when a tree fell on him.

Family of Teen Run Over at Asiana Crash Scene Settles

August 10, 2015

Ye Meng Yuan was thrown from the Boeing 777 as it crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport on July 6, 2013.

Industry Insights: A Q&A With the Head of Lyons Ambulance Service

Lyons Ambulance Service of Danvers, MA, can trace its roots back to horse and carriage days.

Cardiovascular Symposium 2015

Date: 10/07/15 - 10/09/15

This "regional" conference has a strong national appeal.

N.J. EMS Task Force to Host Second Emergency Preparedness Expo

August 10, 2015

The event will feature displays and demonstrations of Task Force assets, dynamic learning sessions using real-life incidents, classes and chances to network.