Van Strikes Pedestrians in Downtown Tokyo
January 2, 2019
A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said.
Baby Rescued Nearly 36 Hours after Apartment Explosion and Collapse in Russia
January 2, 2019
On Tuesday, to everyone's delight and surprise, they pulled a baby boy out of the rubble alive, nearly 36 hours after the disaster that blew apart his home.
Six Killed, 16 Injured in Danish Train Accident
January 2, 2019
Six people were killed and 16 others injured early Wednesday when a Danish passenger train apparently hit falling cargo from a passing freight train as it crossed a bridge linking…
Two Dead in South Dakota Plane Crash
December 27, 2018
A couple who were well-known Sioux Falls philanthropists were killed when a small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood of South Dakota's largest city, police said Wednesday.
Four Killed in Crash with Tanker in New Jersey
December 27, 2018
New Jersey state police say four people are dead after a crash involving a car and a tanker truck on the Garden State Parkway.
20 Hurt in Germany as Horse Carriages Collide
December 27, 2018
German police say 20 people were injured, two of them seriously, when two horse-drawn carriages collided during a Christmas Day outing.
Closing Out the Year and Looking to the Future
December 21, 2018
A New Year's message from JEMS Editor-in-Chief A.J. Heightman.
Emergency Response to Shark Attacks a Big Deal in Massachusetts Seaside Town
December 21, 2018
Two shark attacks, including the nation's lone human fatality so far this year, have sparked months of debate on Cape Cod about how to respond before the start of the…
Wisconsin EMS Medical Director Approves New Anti-Choking Device as Backup Option
December 21, 2018
The inventor said the design of the LifeVac was inspired by a sink plunger, and despite 'low to moderate' evidence, state EMS officials are convinced to give it a shot…
National Registry Reaches All-Time High for Nationally Certified EMS Professionals
December 20, 2018
Today, more than 400,000 EMS professionals are currently nationally certified at the EMR, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic level – the highest amount in the 48-year history of National EMS Certification.