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LODD: Fla. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency
Broward Sheriff’s Office Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Lepselter worked in multiple specialized divisions
Texas emergency management trainees tackle tornado response in capstone exercise
The Texas Emergency Management Academy’s fifth cohort put eight months of training to the test in a realistic disaster simulation
Va. rescue squad marks decades of service, training and tradition
After more than 80 years, the nonprofit Danville Life Saving Crew continues to shape careers, serve the community and balance its legacy…
N.C. airport crash drill tests firefighters, EMS in multiagency response
Emergency crews from Hickory and surrounding communities took part in a simulated plane crash at Hickory Regional Airport, training on triage, coordination…
Ore. county EMS academy gives teens a hands-on look at emergency care
A new four-day summer academy will immerse Clatsop County high school students in ambulances, fire stations, hospitals and dispatch centers as they…
Photo of the Week: Med-Trans MOH helicopter livery
A Med-Trans helicopter, in a Medal of Honor design, lands at AMR’s NextFleet operation in Mineral Wells, Texas
Ala. launches new effort to guide opioid settlement spending
State officials partner with the Helios Alliance to help communities spend opioid settlement funds more effectively amid growing scrutiny
LAFD adds electric motorcycles for EMS, rescues in hard-to-reach areas
Donated by Google and YouTube, the new fleet will help LAFD and Arcadia firefighters reach injured or stranded people faster in rough…
EMS1 readers respond: Low pay, high costs and a profession still fighting for respect
After FDNY EMS unions warned that low pay could drive out 1/3 of the EMS workforce, EMS1 readers said the same problems…
Mo. ambulance service expands operations with donated building
Stone County Ambulance District will improve response times with a donated building, saving taxpayers thousands
Mass. council delays review of 911 response to mental health crises
A vote on the information request is postponed as Worcester officials call for broader discussion, amid lawsuit alleging the city’s 911 system…
$235K grant boosts lifesaving gear for Pa. ambulance service
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority will add CPR devices and a next-generation heart monitor to improve patient care