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BREAKING NEWS
The number of missing people has tripled in Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died
The new Utica Fire & Rescue will offer 24/7 fire and medical response, without EMS transport, as the township board rebuilds services following an interruption
Collier County’s upgraded 911 system lets callers send text and video, with data-driven dispatch improving response times for EMS and first responders
Patients in their 30s and 40s highlight the importance of early rehab, risk recognition and determination in overcoming stroke
Four South Jacksonville Fire Department members, including a paramedic and EMT, were recognized by village leaders after purchasing and installing a new part for a resident’s lift chair at no cost
EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
The boy’s mother carried the child next door, where Hernando County paramedic Stephen Murphy treated the most life-threatening wounds until additional responders arrived
The blast occurred at the Sheriff’s Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Train your communities to identify, call out and respond to active threats
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
EMS on the Hill has concluded but the lobbying must continue
Finding the balance between being prepared for anything and being quick, light and back pain-free
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
Compassion elevates emergency medical care to a ministry of kindness
PRODUCT NEWS
Police officers at Waiehu Beach Park used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding
First responders from several agencies saved a woman who fell at least 30 feet down a well in Placer County
The two assets are both capable of establishing their own off-grid network, allowing first responders to communicate with each other in challenging situations
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders
Patents cover advances in multi-agency data sharing and video surveillance technologies
Company dedicated to empowering first responders with mission-critical solutions
The use of drones to carry medical supplies is a game changer in both military and civilian settings
New laptop offers productivity, reliability and security for professional use across the enterprise
OneWeight is the first patient scale specifically designed for use with ambulance gurneys