/expert-columnists-contributors/ Expert Columnists & Contributors en-US Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:19:30 GMT /burns/va-councilmember-set-on-fire-in-attack-at-magazine-office A longtime Danville city councilmember was doused in gasoline and set on fire inside a magazine office by a man with a personal grievance, not linked to politics Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:19:30 GMT /burns/va-councilmember-set-on-fire-in-attack-at-magazine-office /bleeding-control/mo-stop-the-bleed-act-requires-bleeding-control-kits-training-in-schools The law requires annual training and emergency protocols to treat traumatic injuries before EMS arrives Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:55:32 GMT /bleeding-control/mo-stop-the-bleed-act-requires-bleeding-control-kits-training-in-schools /artificial-intelligence/how-ai-is-helping-responders-shift-from-reactive-to-proactive-disaster-planning Florida EMs are using AI-powered alerts to deliver real-time, geo-targeted emergency information across all platforms during the 2025 storm season. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:15:46 GMT /artificial-intelligence/how-ai-is-helping-responders-shift-from-reactive-to-proactive-disaster-planning /research/study-40-of-nursing-home-hospital-transfers-are-preventable-strain-ems-systems A national study shows many hospitalizations and ED visits from nursing homes could be prevented, emphasizing the need for better care coordination and EMS response planning Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:07:05 GMT /research/study-40-of-nursing-home-hospital-transfers-are-preventable-strain-ems-systems /response-times/ems-response-times-spike-in-pa-county-after-hospital-closures Ambulance response times in Delaware County have increased to 12 minutes on average following the closure of Crozer-Chester and Taylor hospitals, raising concerns over patient care and hospital overcrowding Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:37:40 GMT /response-times/ems-response-times-spike-in-pa-county-after-hospital-closures /off-duty/fla-firefighter-paramedic-honored-by-real-american-beer-as-local-legend Matthew Holubik, a Hillsborough County firefighter and Navy veteran, was named a “Local Legend” by Real American Beer for his dedication to community service and emergency response Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:43 GMT /off-duty/fla-firefighter-paramedic-honored-by-real-american-beer-as-local-legend /patient-handling/fairgoer-suffers-traumatic-injury-to-the-leg-while-on-wash-county-ferris-wheel A person was injured after their leg was caught outside a Ferris wheel gondola at the Cowlitz County Fair Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:49:37 GMT /patient-handling/fairgoer-suffers-traumatic-injury-to-the-leg-while-on-wash-county-ferris-wheel /search-and-rescue/video-honolulu-firefighters-rescue-lost-hiker-from-steep-trail A woman was safely airlifted from the Puu Ohia Trail after getting lost Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:49:09 GMT /search-and-rescue/video-honolulu-firefighters-rescue-lost-hiker-from-steep-trail /active-shooter/gunman-opens-fire-outside-nev-casino-killing-3-wounding-3 A gunman opened fire outside Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort, killing three and injuring three others before being shot by police; officials say the motive remains unknown Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:17:43 GMT /active-shooter/gunman-opens-fire-outside-nev-casino-killing-3-wounding-3