EMS1 Daily News

Authorities said a man, believed to be armed with a knife, ran towards a Kanawha County EMS ambulance, leapt onto the hood and later died after falling from the rig

San Antonio police said a welfare check escalated when a woman allegedly struck a firefighter with a knife before barricading herself inside an apartment

A new inspector general report found the agency missed national response-time standards in 71% of cases, with low pay and chronic vacancies forcing the city to rely heavily on private ambulance providers

Boston EMS welcomed 26 new EMTs, marking the next chapter for recruits who completed six months of training

Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation allowing ambulance providers to bill for treat-in-place care while advancing rural health collaboration, insurance coverage and workforce reforms statewide

A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it after more than 12 hours without proper care

Annapolis mayor’s FY2027 plan would staff a fifth ambulance during high-demand hours as EMS calls make up nearly three-quarters of department responses

The Secretary of Health and Human Services restores hiring for the World Trade Center Health Program, easing shortages that have delayed care and claims for thousands of responders and survivors

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ESO’s acquisition of d2i advances ESO’s vision of building end-to-end emergency intelligence

By pairing FERNO’s patient handling expertise with Technimount’s medical device mounting systems, the agreement aims to strengthen safety and efficiency for EMS providers across Canada

An early morning fire in an electrical room sent smoke through BMC Brighton, forcing firefighters, EMS and hospital staff to evacuate more than two dozen patients

Fire officials said one worker died and another was hospitalized after a tunnel collapsed at the Canyon Tunnel Project worksite in Stanislaus County

A state requirement will force ambulance services to install dash cameras, with smaller agencies facing added costs as larger providers say the technology improves safety, training and accountability

North Ridgeville City officials approved the purchase of powered cots and automated CPR devices to replace aging gear

A roughly 70-vehicle pileup on snowy Interstate 70 west of Denver shut down eastbound lanes in Clear Creek County

Critics say repealing union rights for Salisbury police, firefighters and other employees could deepen staffing shortages and threaten public safety as city leaders cite mounting financial strain

Authorities say a Barry County man asked for medical help, then drove off in a Green County EMS ambulance and led deputies on an 11.5-mile pursuit before being arrested

Two Billerica paramedics spotted flames at a Lowell home, alerted dispatchers and helped wake residents, allowing all six to escape without injury

The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies and other critical injuries