EMS1 Daily News

Aims Community College Professor of Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services, Kristie Skala, uses realistic simulations to prepare students for the field as paramedic shortages continue to grow

Oakwood officials warn declining volunteers and rising costs could force cuts or closure without a new tax to fund EMS operations

Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon

After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions over funding and responsibility persist

The state approved expanding the Riverside Fire Authority program countywide, allowing transport of eligible patients directly to Cascade Community Healthcare’s 18-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit instead of a hospital

An EMT driving by rushed in to help rescue residents from the burning Longview duplex

Two EMTs suffered head and facial injuries, while three colleagues were hurt forcing entry to reach them during the chaotic response

Muskegon County health officials hope expanding access to overdose-reversal kits at hospitals and public health sites will save lives

Jefferson Health’s Blue Envelope program is expanding to Luzerne County, giving drivers on the autism spectrum a tool to help make traffic stops safer and less stressful

A mobile simulation lab run by the Omaha Fire Department and Creighton University is bringing hands-on paramedic training directly to crews across the city

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is urging state officials to search for long-sought documents, as survivors and first responders continue to seek answers about what government agencies knew

Axon Vision introduced to help recognize activity in live camera feeds while Axon Assistant expands secure, compliant AI to deliver operational data and continuous intelligence in the field

Officials say hazards have been neutralized at the East Providence facility, where a machinery blast triggered a mass casualty response

EMT Kevin Brehm, 60, died after suffering a medical emergency at the Dover Area Ambulance Club station

After spotting smoke, EMT Ryan O’Reilly rushed into a burning house and helped multiple occupants escape before flames engulfed the structure

In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to nurse-guided care, easing strain on EMS

An Akron paramedic was punched in the face during a call when family members objected to a patient not being taken to the hospital

The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while 911 calls climb

The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand

A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure