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Giving Tuesday campaign funds blood warmers, coolers for Ala. EMS crews
New blood warmers and coolers purchased through a Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation campaign will allow paramedics to administer whole blood to trauma…
Audit finds Iowa EMS improperly spent over $15K on private parties
A state audit found Lansing EMS made improper or unsupported payments, prompting recommendations for stronger financial oversight
FEMA announces $420M in grants for emergency management
Funding will support emergency response capabilities and emergency operations centers nationwide
When the spreadsheet meets the siren: How CMS’s Proposed GEMT Rule could reshape EMS funding
The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness
FDNY unveils memorial wall for retired 9/11 responders
The new World Trade Center Retired Responders Memorial Wall honors 154 retired FDNY members who assisted in rescue and recovery efforts after…
'Exactly why this program matters': Ind. medics reunited with first whole blood patient
A Westfield Fire Department blood drive brought together the first patient treated through the program with the paramedics who helped deliver lifesaving…
Report finds Seattle 911 EMS calls monitored by AI without public disclosure
Seattle’s fire department used artificial intelligence for more than two years to analyze medical 911 calls raising questions about transparency, privacy and…
Skydiving plane crash kills 12 in Missouri
A single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport
Documentary spotlights fentanyl crisis in North Texas, Okla.
"Dancing with Death" shares personal stories of fentanyl overdoses and addiction as organizers work to raise awareness
Pa. paramedic interceptor program sends EMS beyond its primary service area
Shippensburg Area EMS uses a paramedic interceptor model to provide ALS across a wider area, but officials say the program creates reimbursement…
Off-duty Fla. firefighter/paramedics help save boy from drowning
Two off-duty medics and two nurses helped revive a 5-year-old boy after he fell into a resort pool in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
N.Y. hospital honored after deadly shipyard fire, explosion
Richmond University Medical Center was recognized for treating 20 patients, including many FDNY members