/news EMS News en-US Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:49:33 GMT /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:49:33 GMT /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics /hazmat/conn-teacher-student-injured-in-science-experiment-gas-leak A faulty tube caused a nitrogen dioxide leak during an experiment involving nitric acid and copper pennies at Berlin High School Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:27 GMT /hazmat/conn-teacher-student-injured-in-science-experiment-gas-leak /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:16 GMT /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient /hazmat/1-dead-4-treated-after-unexplained-odor-in-denver-home An investigation is underway after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:27:33 GMT /hazmat/1-dead-4-treated-after-unexplained-odor-in-denver-home /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:41:34 GMT /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:06:18 GMT /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:32:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:55:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program Four paramedics from Kassel, Germany, are spending three weeks with Virginia Beach EMS to learn new ways to save lives Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:56:16 GMT /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders Harford County's NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:19:53 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics The investigation examines claims of misconduct and potential exchange of benefits, such as free training, as Wallingford scrutinizes its ties with New Britain officials Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:49:33 GMT /legal/conn-fd-ems-training-investigation-questions-payment-relationship-ethics /retirement/bill-to-protect-retirement-benefits-for-first-responders-public-servants-passes-house The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act to remove penalties on police and other public servants with separate pensions Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:04:04 GMT /retirement/bill-to-protect-retirement-benefits-for-first-responders-public-servants-passes-house /hazmat/conn-teacher-student-injured-in-science-experiment-gas-leak A faulty tube caused a nitrogen dioxide leak during an experiment involving nitric acid and copper pennies at Berlin High School Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:27 GMT /hazmat/conn-teacher-student-injured-in-science-experiment-gas-leak /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:16 GMT /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient /hazmat/1-dead-4-treated-after-unexplained-odor-in-denver-home An investigation is underway after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:27:33 GMT /hazmat/1-dead-4-treated-after-unexplained-odor-in-denver-home /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition The Granby Police Department stated there were several hundred rounds of ammunition inside the burning vehicle Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:41:34 GMT /vehicle-crashes/fiery-conn-crash-injures-multiple-ignites-hundreds-of-rounds-of-ammunition /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:06:18 GMT /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers Louisville firefighters rescued several from inside the collapsed food coloring plant Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:32:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-in-ky-plant-explosion-that-injured-several-workers /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:55:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/at-least-11-injured-in-ky-plant-explosion /rescue/worker-suffers-medical-emergency-100-feet-up-n-y-church-steeple Watertown first responders had to rescue a worker on church scaffolding Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:22:12 GMT /rescue/worker-suffers-medical-emergency-100-feet-up-n-y-church-steeple /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program Four paramedics from Kassel, Germany, are spending three weeks with Virginia Beach EMS to learn new ways to save lives Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:56:16 GMT /international/german-medics-come-to-va-in-ems-exchange-program /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders Harford County's NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:19:53 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/md-county-repays-220k-in-student-loans-for-first-responders /rescue/minn-first-responders-save-purple-heart-recipient Mapleton Police Officer Bob Roelofs performed CPR on Smith until paramedics arrived Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:16:59 GMT /rescue/minn-first-responders-save-purple-heart-recipient /air-medical-transport/this-kind-of-stuff-shouldnt-happen-medevac-crew-recalls-ga-school-shooting The Air Evac Lifeteam 117 crew recounted their response to Apalachee High School, where they treated a girl who was shot multiple times Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:41:09 GMT /air-medical-transport/this-kind-of-stuff-shouldnt-happen-medevac-crew-recalls-ga-school-shooting /rescue/driver-bypasses-roadblock-goes-down-gorge-along-n-c-interstate Highway patrol officials said the fatal crash is the most egregious breach of the roadblock they have dealt with since the I-40 closure Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:22:07 GMT /rescue/driver-bypasses-roadblock-goes-down-gorge-along-n-c-interstate /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend 12 wounded by gunfire during a shooting at Tuskegee University Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:10:20 GMT /mass-gathering/1-dead-16-injured-in-shooting-during-ala-university-homecoming-weekend /ems-management/consultant-recommends-calif-paramedic-authority-expand-services A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:15:16 GMT /ems-management/consultant-recommends-calif-paramedic-authority-expand-services /hospital/new-owner-struggles-to-keep-fla-hospital-alive Palmetto General Hospital is dealing with layoffs, service cuts and a lack of supplies Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT /hospital/new-owner-struggles-to-keep-fla-hospital-alive /volunteer-ems/longtime-wash-firefighter-manages-farming-ems-and-community-service Charles Erickson joined the department when he was 16 and then became an EMT because there were only a few in the area Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /volunteer-ems/longtime-wash-firefighter-manages-farming-ems-and-community-service /recruitment-and-retention/n-y-junior-emt-program-jump-starts-students-healthcare-career Ward got her start at age 15 with the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/n-y-junior-emt-program-jump-starts-students-healthcare-career /rescue/driver-bypasses-roadblock-goes-down-gorge-along-n-c-interstate Highway patrol officials said the fatal crash is the most egregious breach of the roadblock they have dealt with since the I-40 closure Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:22:07 GMT /rescue/driver-bypasses-roadblock-goes-down-gorge-along-n-c-interstate /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials Hennepin Healthcare aims to join a national study on the pre-hospital use of calcium and vasopressin on trauma patients Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:09:34 GMT /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials /search-and-rescue/calif-county-search-and-rescue-team-rescues-exhausted-and-ill-prepared-hikers Inyo County Search and Rescue listed several things that went wrong before and during the trek up Mount Whitney Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:29:08 GMT /search-and-rescue/calif-county-search-and-rescue-team-rescues-exhausted-and-ill-prepared-hikers /ems-grant-center/usdas-227k-grant-expands-access-to-telemedicine-for-25-000-rural-wis-residents The grant connected seven rural Waushara County EMS stations via video for training and equipped vehicles with mobile hotspots and telehealth systems Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:09 GMT /ems-grant-center/usdas-227k-grant-expands-access-to-telemedicine-for-25-000-rural-wis-residents /Photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-n-c-ghost-medics-at-work Mecklenburg County EMTs have some fun on Halloween Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:55:18 GMT /Photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-n-c-ghost-medics-at-work /ems-grant-center/1-5m-grant-helps-mo-ems-implement-mobile-integrated-healthcare-across-2-states The Missouri EMS Association will use funds to put mobile integrated healthcare networks in six communities in Missouri and Kansas Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:27:52 GMT /ems-grant-center/1-5m-grant-helps-mo-ems-implement-mobile-integrated-healthcare-across-2-states /ems-advocacy/immigration-policy-adjustments-could-worsen-ems-staffing-shortages Upcoming changes to TPS and DACA programs could impact EMS professionals across the U.S. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:43:43 GMT /ems-advocacy/immigration-policy-adjustments-could-worsen-ems-staffing-shortages /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns for overdose prevention efforts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:54 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-funding-crisis-threatens-colorados-naloxone-program /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:41:49 GMT /ems-training-and-education/insider-analysis-off-duty-police-sergeant-saves-nfl-player-in-san-francisco-shooting /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:27:54 GMT /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:02:39 GMT /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ /whole-blood/insider-analysis-colorado-springs-leads-the-charge-in-whole-blood-transfusion The city’s EMS system has saved one life saved for every 3 days of the program, showing promising results Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:04:02 GMT /whole-blood/insider-analysis-colorado-springs-leads-the-charge-in-whole-blood-transfusion /ems-products/ambulances/medix-specialty-vehicles-deepens-commitment-to-first-responders-in-utah Republic EVS expand their partnership with Medix Ambulances to support EMS/Fire services seeking high-value, quick delivery ambulances within Utah Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:45:33 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/medix-specialty-vehicles-deepens-commitment-to-first-responders-in-utah /ems-products/ambulances/webinar-ambulance-safety Smarter alerts, safer roads Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:09:58 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/webinar-ambulance-safety /ems-products/communications-interoperability/verizon-frontline-crisis-response-team-introduces-two-new-deployable-assets The two assets are both capable of establishing their own off-grid network, allowing first responders to communicate with each other in challenging situations Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:32:36 GMT /ems-products/communications-interoperability/verizon-frontline-crisis-response-team-introduces-two-new-deployable-assets