California Residents Survey Damage from Historic Floods
March 1, 2019
Russian River reached its highest point in over 20 years.
EMS Medical Directors Chart the Future of EMS at Annual Gathering of Eagles
February 28, 2019
Highlights from the closed, invitation-only retreat attended by 70 medical directors from the most-populated metropolitan EMS systems in the U.S. and around the world.
AMR Looks into Safety after Portland Attack
February 28, 2019
Unlocked doors noticed in recent attack on Portland medics.
Nearly Four Dozen Injured in Crash, Fire at Cairo Train Station
February 28, 2019
25 people dead after train slammed into barrier at main station.
Philadelphia Fire Department Struggles with Slow Ambulance Response Times
February 28, 2019
Only about 33 percent of ambulances arrive on scene within nine minutes according to latest report.
Three Killed in Long Island Train-Vehicle Collision
February 27, 2019
Two trains collided with a vehicle on the tracks in Westbury.
DC 911 Changes: No Guaranteed Ride to Hospital
February 27, 2019
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief Gregory Dean explains the new EMS response.
New York City Lawmakers Propose Switching to European-style Siren
February 26, 2019
"I've been hearing from constituents complaining that the current sirens in New York are a high-pitched, continuous noise — a nuisance," says Helen Rosenthal, an Upper West Side Democrat and…
Portland Paramedic Stabbed in Knife Attack
February 26, 2019
Medic was sitting in his ambulance at a stoplight when the attack occurred.
First Responders, Lawmakers Sound Alarm on 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
February 26, 2019
About 19,000 claims are pending. Nearly $5 billion in benefits have been awarded out of the $7.3 billion fund.