/news EMS News en-US Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:07:05 GMT /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 /legislation-funding/medicaid-cuts-threaten-n-y-ed-surge-hospital-funding-and-ems-systems New Medicaid work requirements are expected to leave 30,000 Central New Yorkers uninsured, straining Syracuse hospitals, EMS systems, and emergency rooms already near capacity Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:22:23 GMT /legislation-funding/medicaid-cuts-threaten-n-y-ed-surge-hospital-funding-and-ems-systems /fatal-incidents/mo-fd-defends-ems-response-in-fatal-building-collapse-amid-bystander-criticism Kansas City officials say medics prioritized scene safety and triage after a fatal roof collapse, countering claims they failed to aid a trapped victim Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:29:13 GMT /fatal-incidents/mo-fd-defends-ems-response-in-fatal-building-collapse-amid-bystander-criticism /police/authorities-work-to-determine-motive-in-fatal-manhattan-shooting A note found on the shooter’s body suggests he blamed the NFL for CTE and may have targeted its Manhattan headquarters. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:43:49 GMT /police/authorities-work-to-determine-motive-in-fatal-manhattan-shooting /active-shooter/at-least-2-shot-including-nypd-officer-at-manhattan-office-building-housing-nfl-and-financial-firms Police say the lone shooter was neutralized inside a high-rise where the officer was working an off-duty security detail Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:43:23 GMT /active-shooter/at-least-2-shot-including-nypd-officer-at-manhattan-office-building-housing-nfl-and-financial-firms /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 /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 /active-shooter/at-least-2-shot-including-nypd-officer-at-manhattan-office-building-housing-nfl-and-financial-firms Police say the lone shooter was neutralized inside a high-rise where the officer was working an off-duty security detail Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:43:23 GMT /active-shooter/at-least-2-shot-including-nypd-officer-at-manhattan-office-building-housing-nfl-and-financial-firms /vehicle-crashes/truck-crashes-into-mass-building-injuring-several-inside A flatbed truck crashed into the Shriver Job Corps facility in Devens, Massachusetts, injuring multiple people and triggering a multi-agency emergency response Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:44:47 GMT /vehicle-crashes/truck-crashes-into-mass-building-injuring-several-inside /emergency-management/n-c-county-eliminates-emergency-services-director-role-shifts-leadership-structure Citing improved morale and leadership, Forsyth County will no longer fill the emergency services director position Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /emergency-management/n-c-county-eliminates-emergency-services-director-role-shifts-leadership-structure /ems-grant-center/okla-ems-moves-base-closer-to-its-core-coverage-area The relocation, funded by $1.3M in ARPA funds, brings faster access and more space for Oologah-Talala crews and vehicles Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:07:35 GMT /ems-grant-center/okla-ems-moves-base-closer-to-its-core-coverage-area /hazmat/4-hospitalized-following-hazmat-incident-at-baltimore-poultry-plant Ten people were evaluated and 100 evacuated after carbon dioxide levels spiked inside Holly Poultry Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:52:13 GMT /hazmat/4-hospitalized-following-hazmat-incident-at-baltimore-poultry-plant /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-of-11-victims-released-from-hospital-following-stabbing-at-mich-walmart Munson Healthcare in Traverse City reports improved conditions among the 11 injured, with only one still listed as serious Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:42:03 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-of-11-victims-released-from-hospital-following-stabbing-at-mich-walmart /EMS-grants/insider-analysis-opioid-treatment-gets-wheels-in-cook-county-with-1m-grant The grant funds a proactive approach to buprenorphine and leave-behind naloxone efforts Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:55:20 GMT /EMS-grants/insider-analysis-opioid-treatment-gets-wheels-in-cook-county-with-1m-grant /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-kentucky-paramedics-death-reignites-debate-on-ems-shift-culture Calls mount for change after Paramedic Wesley England dies after a high-stress EMS shift Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:38:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-kentucky-paramedics-death-reignites-debate-on-ems-shift-culture /legal/insider-analysis-ems-trust-shaken-as-emts-double-kidnapping-leads-to-lawsuit A Connecticut EMT’s repeated kidnappings spark legal action and renewed calls for mandatory EMS background checks to protect public safety and trust Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:22:13 GMT /legal/insider-analysis-ems-trust-shaken-as-emts-double-kidnapping-leads-to-lawsuit /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-bipartisan-ems-recognition-bill-offers-overdue-progress EMS Counts Act proposes federal classification for EMS-fire cross-trained personnel Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:14:51 GMT /legislation-funding/insider-analysis-bipartisan-ems-recognition-bill-offers-overdue-progress /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:24:20 GMT /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /ems-products/software/first-due-partners-with-nextnav-to-provide-first-responder-vertical-location-and-3d-visualization First Due integrates NextNav’s advanced vertical location and 3D visualization technology into its Incident Command platform Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:47:32 GMT /ems-products/software/first-due-partners-with-nextnav-to-provide-first-responder-vertical-location-and-3d-visualization /ems-products/Ambulance-Safety/webinar-ambulances-and-safety The ongoing crisis, still crashing after all these years Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:00:57 GMT /ems-products/Ambulance-Safety/webinar-ambulances-and-safety /ems-products/ambulances-specialty-vehicles/waev-launches-all-new-gem-ambulance The quicker, safer and more reliable response vehicle for local environments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:24:05 GMT /ems-products/ambulances-specialty-vehicles/waev-launches-all-new-gem-ambulance