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Spotlight: Decon7 Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures tactical decontamination solutions for responders
The company's signature product, D7, is a portable, ready-to-use low burden system that reduces the spread of contamination and minimizes exposure risk…
Study: Improved treatment for stroke patients after EMS transport policy change
A study published in JAMA Neurology found stroke patients received higher levels of treatment at comprehensive stroke centers vs. the nearest stroke…
Oklahoma City ambulance service looks for help with staffing shortage
Amid case surges, fire department medics will be authorized temporarily to transport patients suffering heart attacks and other related symptoms
Why systems of care that scale represent the future of EMS
Flexible and scalable care systems that support clinicians for a variety of out-of-hospital needs will help reduce errors and improve outcomes
Police: Pa. man shoots at medics, police, then flees
Michael S. Spence, 28, is facing numerous charges in two cases, including aggravated assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment
LODD: Ind. medic collapses during transport of pediatric patients
Owen County EMS Paramedic Brandon Staley was treating two children in the back of the ambulance when he lost consciousness and was…
Armed man attacks 2 NY EMTs during transport, briefly hijacks rig
During transport, a man allegedly attacked 2 EMTS with a knife and took over the wheel for a short period of time…
Paramedic vs. EMT: Which path is right for you?
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming a basic EMT
12-year-old hit by car waits 1 hour for Baltimore EMS ambulance
“We are simply overrun with calls,” Rich Langford, president of the Baltimore City Fire Local 734 union said
Tenn. EMS offers in-home courtesy care program
Maury Regional's newly launched Courtesy Care Call program provides an in-home visit, following hospital discharge at no cost to patients
Ketamine and EMS: Educating the public and ourselves
Data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe and Brent Myers discuss their extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS
NY city adjusts starting wages for new ambulance service after backlash
After initially posting starting salaries as $14 an hour for an EMT and $20 an hour for a paramedic, Auburn officials "reevaluated…