EMS1 Daily News

Grand Junction would add three fire department posts for advanced-practice paramedics, redirecting lower-acuity and chronic calls under physician oversight

The plan for the Crossville city ambulance service is rescinded as the EMS plan heads to a 2026 referendum

One person died after a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance collided with a vehicle while responding to a call

A 6-year study by the American College of Surgeons found nearly 42% of fatally injured drivers in Montgomery County had blood levels far exceeding state impairment limits, suggesting recent cannabis use before crashes

Inspired by her 4-year-old with autism, Virginia Beach Paramedic Bailey Hartley’s kits equip crews with sensory tools to cut overload and improve communication

Paramedics push back on Indiana county’s new agreement allowing fire department medics to assist in DUI blood testing, citing ethical and legal concerns

Funded by the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s spring campaign, the grant equipped the EMS team with lifesaving gear

REACH Pilot Chad Millward, Paramedic Margaret Davis and Flight Nurse Susan Smith were rescued after the helicopter went down moments after departing UC Davis Medical Center

Escambia County officials say 71% is self-pay debt, with “frequent fliers” including one person who called 122 times in a month

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College delivered low- or no-cost, in-person EMT courses across its 10-county region, producing 33 nationally certified EMTs

Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources

Minutes after the chopper went down, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis rallied about 15 drivers to raise the medevac so a firefighter could rescue a paramedic

Paramedic and volunteer firefighter Ashley Neubauer shares her journey through depression, anxiety and flashbacks

Paramedic Eddie Barnes saved a life with skills he wasn't authorized to use — prompting an investigation that reveals the moral gray zone of modern EMS

Built from real-world feedback for EMS and hospital teams, the Zenix monitor/defibrillator pairs a rugged large touchscreen with intuitive, on-the-fly customization

Technimount’s Xtension Pro Neonatal secures a Dräger T1500 incubator and multiple devices to a Stryker Power-PRO 2 stretcher without compromising everyday use via XClamp Technology

After a competitive search, a 22-year emergency services veteran and former training coordinator will oversee day-to-day operations of Caldwell County EMS

After a tandem jump in Nashville, a skydiver was rescued from a tree while the instructor was later found dead

The Southern Illinois Healthcare Trauma and Critical Care Symposium drew over 200 providers, spotlighted whole blood, maternal trauma and strengthened care

At a packed ceremony, Hall Ambulance’s EMT Academy Class 50 celebrated the start of their EMS careers