At Least 41 Killed as Dam Bursts in Kenya
May 10, 2018
A dam burst its banks in Kenya's Rift Valley, killing at least 41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said Thursday. At least 20 of the dead were…
Congo Health Ministry Confirms 2 Ebola Cases in New Outbreak
May 9, 2018
Congo's government on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the country's rural northwest, after two cases of the deadly virus were confirmed in Bikoro.
Duped Patients Crowdfund for Fraudulent Medical Care, Study Says
May 8, 2018
They're the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to help pay for medical treatment. But new research…
Two International EMS Providers Are Saving Lives in 90 Seconds
May 8, 2018
Gavy Friedson and Dovi Meyer are two United Hatzalah volunteer responders who currently live abroad. When Friedson and Meyer were both living in Israel they often rode together on the same…
ImageTrend Announces New Partnership with State of Tennessee
May 8, 2018
ImageTrend, Inc. is proud to announce a new partnership with the state of Tennessee for their EMS data collection and trauma registry reporting.
National 9-1-1 Program Releases New 2018 Compilation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Standards
May 4, 2018
This compilation of NG911 standards contains criteria that can serve as the basis to achieve 911 interoperability across multiple jurisdictions.
Nick Goff to Receive National Recognition
May 4, 2018
American Ambulance Association to bestow national recognition on Nick Goff, Oklahoma-based Pafford EMS STAR OF LIFE, with Stellar Examples of EMS Professionalism and Heroism honor in Washington, D.C. June 11-13.
Pat Bankston to Receive National Recognition
May 4, 2018
American Ambulance Association to bestow national recognition on Pat Bankston, Mississippi-based Pafford EMS STAR OF LIFE, with Stellar Examples of EMS Professionalism and Heroism honor in Washington, D.C. June 11-13.
David & Lori Richardson to Receive National Recognition
May 4, 2018
American Ambulance Association to bestow national recognition on David & Lori Richardson, Arkansas-based Pafford EMS STAR OF LIFE, with Stellar Examples of EMS Professionalism and Heroism honor in Washington, D.C.…
EMS Crews, Israeli Military and Fire and Rescue Department Conduct Collaborative Drill Mimicking MCI Missile Strike on Military Base
May 3, 2018
On Monday, United Hatzalah volunteer EMS organization together with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s Fire and Rescue Department held a combined training drill which mimicked missile attack on…