Several Injured in Denver Explosion
August 15, 2018
Capt. Greg Pixley, a spokesman for the Denver Fire Department, said seven bystanders were treated for minor injuries and released after a portion of a brick rowhouse was leveled in…
Bus Crash Kills 24 People, Injures 19 in Ecuador
August 14, 2018
A small fleet of ambulances and first responders rushed to the site of a bus crash about two hours from Ecuador's capital, Quito, before dawn. The bus hit another vehicle at…
Terror Attack Near London’s Houses of Parliament
August 14, 2018
Driver crashed through barriers and struck pedestrians and cyclists.
First Responder Sepsis Education Video and Training Module Available
August 14, 2018
Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis organization, launched Sepsis: First Response, a 15-minute educational video and 60-minute training module that provides Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel with the tools to…
Several Dead, Injured, in Bridge Collapse in Italy
August 14, 2018
A bridge on a main highway linking Italy with France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian port city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 45 meters (nearly…
Trauma Surgeon Called in to Help Rescue Driver From Car Wreck
August 13, 2018
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Paramedics called in a trauma surgeon to help rescue a driver from a serious car wreck early Sunday along Krome Avenue in southwest Miami-Dade County, authorities…
FirstWatch Acquires ZOLL Data Systems’ Resource Planner Application
August 13, 2018
FirstWatch, the leading data analytics and improvement firm serving EMS and public safety, announced the acquisition of ZOLL Data Systems’ RescueNet Resource Planner software.
College Football’s Cotton Bowl Renamed and Will Honor First Responders
August 13, 2018
In an effort to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s First Responders, the annual college football bowl game played at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas has been renamed…
New Study Shows Trends in Naloxone Administration by EMS
August 10, 2018
A new study released today shows the importance of EMS data in estimating the public health burden of opioid overdose and can help emergency responders, public healthcare organizations and community…
New Orleans Mayor Fires 9-1-1 Director Without Explanation
August 10, 2018
NEW ORLEANS--Mayor LaToya Cantrell fired the director of the city’s independent emergency communication district Thursday, using a hastily called meeting and a series of behind-the-scenes moves that had observers --…