/ems EMS en-US Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:42:00 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:42:00 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ /health-wellness/articles/what-ems-needs-to-know-about-suicide-loss-D93wBRXnsMfiBMma/ 4 Postvention strategies to help EMS members process and cope after experiencing a suicide loss Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:49:21 GMT /health-wellness/articles/what-ems-needs-to-know-about-suicide-loss-D93wBRXnsMfiBMma/ /pinnacle/articles/qa-2021-pinnacle-conference-promises-to-re-imagine-the-future-of-ems-D2l9A4xYMC297PmM/ What we can expect, from inspiring keynote speakers, to leaders on the issues impacting the industry and COVID-19 safety measures Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:52:30 GMT /pinnacle/articles/qa-2021-pinnacle-conference-promises-to-re-imagine-the-future-of-ems-D2l9A4xYMC297PmM/ /national-first-responders-day/represent-the-best-of-who-we-are-biden-issues-proclamation-on-national-first-responders-day "Our first responders are everyday heroes, and we are so grateful for their service," President Joe Biden said Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:59:48 GMT /national-first-responders-day/represent-the-best-of-who-we-are-biden-issues-proclamation-on-national-first-responders-day /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:42:00 GMT /national-first-responders-day/articles/origin-story-national-first-responders-day-hWdwQqSAsvEx7KbP/ /fatal-incidents/1-child-killed-after-wind-gust-sends-bounce-house-airborne-at-md-baseball-game Charles County EMS providers who were already at the stadium for the game, along with several volunteer first responders, began caring for patients within minutes Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:50:32 GMT /fatal-incidents/1-child-killed-after-wind-gust-sends-bounce-house-airborne-at-md-baseball-game /patient-care/ap-investigation-raises-safety-concerns-over-use-of-sedatives-on-police-detained-individuals At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to the Associated Press Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:59:33 GMT /patient-care/ap-investigation-raises-safety-concerns-over-use-of-sedatives-on-police-detained-individuals /patient-handling/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police An AP investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in avoidable deaths Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:57:23 GMT /patient-handling/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:20 GMT /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution /drones/pa-county-rescuers-soon-could-get-medicine-by-air A $2 million grant awarded is helping to launch a program in Cambria County that will use airborne drones to bring drugs and other medical supplies to rescue scenes and help emergency responders save more lives Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:00:00 GMT /drones/pa-county-rescuers-soon-could-get-medicine-by-air /ems/articles/ala-city-restores-ems-to-thousands-of-residents-in-annexed-area-QuWAA19LXNs8mdBi/ The Mobile Fire Department has begun providing ambulance service to approximately 20,000 new residents after a referendum on the annexation Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:55:21 GMT /ems/articles/ala-city-restores-ems-to-thousands-of-residents-in-annexed-area-QuWAA19LXNs8mdBi/ /cardiac-arrest/articles/pa-fire-chief-dies-after-responding-to-ems-call-1kiiGiyKCTT925xX/ Warren County Fire Chief Timothy Johnson was treated by his colleagues from that earlier call Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:13:41 GMT /cardiac-arrest/articles/pa-fire-chief-dies-after-responding-to-ems-call-1kiiGiyKCTT925xX/ /healthcare/articles/healthcare-professionals-focus-on-loss-of-services-in-upstate-ny-EKtaOJCmC2ByUqt5/ New York State Nurses Association research shows a decline in access over 20 years in North Country Fri, 06 Oct 2023 22:53:50 GMT /healthcare/articles/healthcare-professionals-focus-on-loss-of-services-in-upstate-ny-EKtaOJCmC2ByUqt5/ /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/rural-idaho-ems-volunteers-put-community-at-the-center-of-service-25TxgyoHs84BxKIE/ Quick Response Unit volunteers work on recruitment as call volume increases Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:37:45 GMT /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/rural-idaho-ems-volunteers-put-community-at-the-center-of-service-25TxgyoHs84BxKIE/ /rescue/articles/mich-firefighters-rescue-worker-trapped-in-sewer-HoHLf3UE7MTKCiIJ/ A worker was repairing the Waterford system when he was swept several hundred feet down stream Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:50:55 GMT /rescue/articles/mich-firefighters-rescue-worker-trapped-in-sewer-HoHLf3UE7MTKCiIJ/ /explosion/articles/at-least-8-injured-in-explosion-at-ill-processing-plant-rSlBl2jo5Vy7lNO7/ The Decatur Fire Department issued a recall of off-duty firefighters to respond to the 3-alarm fire Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:42:55 GMT /explosion/articles/at-least-8-injured-in-explosion-at-ill-processing-plant-rSlBl2jo5Vy7lNO7/ /ems/articles/wis-ems-operations-manager-reflects-on-the-best-part-of-the-job-Mq4aYyfnc6R5J1h3/ Aspirus MedEvac Operations Manager Jessica Montgomery said no two days are ever the same Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:04:20 GMT /ems/articles/wis-ems-operations-manager-reflects-on-the-best-part-of-the-job-Mq4aYyfnc6R5J1h3/ /vehicle-crashes/articles/5-injured-in-fiery-collision-in-alaska-7by92pUomxrIuvkD/ A box truck ran a red light and struck several vehicles before bursting into flames Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:53:46 GMT /vehicle-crashes/articles/5-injured-in-fiery-collision-in-alaska-7by92pUomxrIuvkD/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/texas-hospital-ems-adds-4-new-ambulances-to-its-fleet-GxyBLPiPAi9nTWXB/ Two of the four new Palestine Regional Medical Center ambulances are wrapped to support breast cancer awareness and the military Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:53:37 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/texas-hospital-ems-adds-4-new-ambulances-to-its-fleet-GxyBLPiPAi9nTWXB/ /public-safety/articles/mont-city-council-reviews-increasing-demands-on-fire-ems-1uhS6FipVRmeQG0d/ An independent report recommends making Kalispell's EMS coordinator a full-time position and increase ambulance staffing Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:07:21 GMT /public-safety/articles/mont-city-council-reviews-increasing-demands-on-fire-ems-1uhS6FipVRmeQG0d/ /helicopter-crash/articles/fla-sheriffs-office-captainflight-medic-killed-in-helicopter-crash-5bAnXNBUEFsiFmdO/ A Broward County Sheriff's Office fire rescue helicopter crashed into a structure shortly after takeoff Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:32:08 GMT /helicopter-crash/articles/fla-sheriffs-office-captainflight-medic-killed-in-helicopter-crash-5bAnXNBUEFsiFmdO/ /plane-crash/articles/sc-first-responders-extricate-2-from-crashed-plane-eBklsz0Yjphiwd8g/ Fire and EMS personnel in Spartanburg County rescued two people in plane crash Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:00:20 GMT /plane-crash/articles/sc-first-responders-extricate-2-from-crashed-plane-eBklsz0Yjphiwd8g/ /legislation-funding/articles/iowa-county-takes-first-step-towards-making-ems-an-essential-service-LUpEAbn1OZWSivBr/ Wapello County Board of Supervisors have moved towards a referendum but worry about EMS funding Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:54:39 GMT /legislation-funding/articles/iowa-county-takes-first-step-towards-making-ems-an-essential-service-LUpEAbn1OZWSivBr/ /certification/articles/pa-fire-department-begins-using-state-certified-quick-response-service-rig-for-ems-UUMygjRO6aGa3mi0/ The Springdale Volunteer Fire Department is able to send EMS-certified personnel to medical emergencies Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:43:35 GMT /certification/articles/pa-fire-department-begins-using-state-certified-quick-response-service-rig-for-ems-UUMygjRO6aGa3mi0/ /ems/articles/video-personal-tragedy-leads-pa-mother-to-become-an-ems-chaplain-VLEpj2BUWNAxE3ZK/ Mary Dutchess said every time she step into the Cumberland Goodwill EMS ambulance she thinks of her daughter Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:56:05 GMT /ems/articles/video-personal-tragedy-leads-pa-mother-to-become-an-ems-chaplain-VLEpj2BUWNAxE3ZK/ /water-rescue/articles/video-2-injured-in-mass-boat-explosion-fire-903lHiWZ6uNq4ASL/ 2 people and a dog were rescued after an explosion sent them into the water at Gloucester Harbor Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:29:46 GMT /water-rescue/articles/video-2-injured-in-mass-boat-explosion-fire-903lHiWZ6uNq4ASL/ /behavioral-health/articles/video-conn-first-responders-safely-end-rooftop-standoff-without-injury-UVDYFYT736oY2N6w/ Stamford police, EMS, behavioral health members and firefighters worked together to end a 6-hour standoff Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:12:33 GMT /behavioral-health/articles/video-conn-first-responders-safely-end-rooftop-standoff-without-injury-UVDYFYT736oY2N6w/ /ems/articles/3-pa-ambulance-companies-celebrate-50-years-of-service-KiAfsBk6zPc1FC6W/ Three Jefferson County ambulance companies got their start when a law took the responsibility of transporting patients from the coroner’s office Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:01:58 GMT /ems/articles/3-pa-ambulance-companies-celebrate-50-years-of-service-KiAfsBk6zPc1FC6W/ /recruitment-and-retention/articles/pa-ems-camp-gives-teens-hands-on-experience-hHttanEvUYSsjXfB/ EmergyCare's Camp EMS offers a view into a career in EMS with hands-on training and demonstrations Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:21:48 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/articles/pa-ems-camp-gives-teens-hands-on-experience-hHttanEvUYSsjXfB/ /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution Tyler Wenrich, VP of operations at Emergency Services Solutions Inc., was going through a security checkpoint after traveling to Grand Turk on a cruise ship when it was discovered he had ammo Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:50:20 GMT /arrests/va-ems-executive-arrested-in-turks-and-caicos-for-ammo-possession-company-president-seeks-fair-resolution /private-public-dispute/articles/private-vs-public-ambulance-services-whats-the-difference-WTgJNJgR4KlljlV9/ The discussion of private versus public ambulance services is often met with animosity; here's a no-fuss breakdown of the two Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:41:45 GMT /private-public-dispute/articles/private-vs-public-ambulance-services-whats-the-difference-WTgJNJgR4KlljlV9/ /fatal-incidents/1-child-killed-after-wind-gust-sends-bounce-house-airborne-at-md-baseball-game Charles County EMS providers who were already at the stadium for the game, along with several volunteer first responders, began caring for patients within minutes Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:50:32 GMT /fatal-incidents/1-child-killed-after-wind-gust-sends-bounce-house-airborne-at-md-baseball-game /patient-handling/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police An AP investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in avoidable deaths Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:57:23 GMT /patient-handling/dozens-of-deaths-reveal-risks-of-injecting-sedatives-into-people-restrained-by-police /ems-management/articles/philadelphia-fire-department-reporting-practices-impacts-response-times-HWvAKwdIeos3LNJO/ Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel's efforts to align how fire and EMS responses are measured includes "pot of meat" fires, dispatch time Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:26:03 GMT /ems-management/articles/philadelphia-fire-department-reporting-practices-impacts-response-times-HWvAKwdIeos3LNJO/