National Stop the Bleed Day is March 31, 2018
March 28, 2018
The national campaign focuses on bystander education about bleeding control during the critical period before first responder arrival.
Manchester Attack Report: Confusion Kept Some Resources Away from Victims
March 27, 2018
Firefighters were not allowed to go to the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing for more than two hours because of confusion about whether an attacker was still on the…
Storagecraft Helps Law Enforcement Solve Data Management Challenges of Body Cam and Static Surveillance
March 26, 2018
Wanted: a solution to the growing storage capacity and management problems at law enforcement agencies around the U.S. As agencies increasingly deploy body-worn cameras (BWCs) and dash cams to better…
Russian Shopping Mall Fire Kills 64; No Alarms Reported
March 26, 2018
With the fire alarms silent and staff reportedly nowhere to be seen, a fire at a shopping mall packed with children and their parents on the first weekend of the…
In Wake of Fla. Nursing Home Deaths, Gov. Scott Signs Bills Mandating Backup Power
March 26, 2018
Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation Monday requiring backup power sources in Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities, months after the deaths of several residents from a sweltering nursing home…
Airgas Healthcare Receives Innovative Technology Designation from Vizient for INTELLI-OX
March 23, 2018
Airgas Healthcare, the specialized healthcare brand of Airgas, an Air Liquide company, announced that its INTELLI-OX portable medical oxygen cylinder has received a 2017 Innovative Technology designation from Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven…
2 Firefighters Dead, 2 Injured in Building Collapse
March 23, 2018
A section of a burned-out former piano factory in Pennsylvania collapsed Thursday a day after a fire, killing two firefighters and injuring two others who were looking for hot spots…
New Jersey EMS Fellowship to Hold Free EMS Conference During EMS Week
March 22, 2018
In celebration of EMS Week, the New Jersey EMS Fellowship is holding the second annual FREE EMS conference on May 22nd at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.
The Toxic Impact of Hurricane Harvey
March 22, 2018
A toxic onslaught from the nation's petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first responders struggled to save lives and property. More…
Announcement of 2018 National EMS Weekend of Honor Honorees
March 21, 2018
The National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS), the National EMS Memorial Foundation and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR) will pay tribute to thirty-six EMS and air medical fallen from…