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At Least 41 Killed as Dam Bursts in Kenya
A dam burst its banks in Kenya's Rift Valley, killing at least 41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said…
Congo Health Ministry Confirms 2 Ebola Cases in New Outbreak
Congo's government on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the country's rural northwest, after two cases of the deadly virus…
Duped Patients Crowdfund for Fraudulent Medical Care, Study Says
They're the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to…
Two International EMS Providers Are Saving Lives in 90 Seconds
Gavy Friedson and Dovi Meyer are two United Hatzalah volunteer responders who currently live abroad. When Friedson and Meyer were both living in…
ImageTrend Announces New Partnership with State of Tennessee
ImageTrend, Inc. is proud to announce a new partnership with the state of Tennessee for their EMS data collection and trauma registry…
National 9-1-1 Program Releases New 2018 Compilation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Standards
This compilation of NG911 standards contains criteria that can serve as the basis to achieve 911 interoperability across multiple jurisdictions.
EMS Crews, Israeli Military and Fire and Rescue Department Conduct Collaborative Drill Mimicking MCI Missile Strike on Military Base
On Monday, United Hatzalah volunteer EMS organization together with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s Fire and Rescue Department held a…
EMS Agenda 2050 Draft Available for Public Comment
The 30-day public comment period is open for feedback from the EMS community to help craft the final version.
Urgent Recall of SAM XT Extremity Tourniquet Announced by SAM Medical
SAM Medical today announced it is conducting a voluntary international recall of all unused SAM XT Extremity Tourniquets (SAM XT).
Aurelia Gloves to Set EMS Glove Market on Fire with “Ignite” Product Launch
The new heavy-duty orange nitrile examination glove is perfect for emergency medical, automotive, and manufacturing applications
Teen Delivers a Baby Days After Learning About Childbirth in School
A northern Utah high school student delivered her aunt's baby Saturday, days after learning about childbirth in her child development class.
In Brazil Firefighters Attempted to Save Man as Building Fell
Brazilian TV broadcast Tuesday's dramatic rescue attempt and the collapse of an abandoned government building that had been occupied by squatters. By…