EMS1 Daily News

Local and state leaders gathered at Lafayette’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response strategies in a simulated school shooting at Acadiana Renaissance Academy

UNM Hospital nurses, staff say denied raises and noncompetitive pay worsen chronic understaffing and overcrowding, with capacity often at 105%–120%

Over 100 agencies ran preparedness exercises at Amon G. Carter Stadium and 14 other sites, testing communication and active-threat response ahead of FIFA World Cup crowds

Paramedic Abdur Rahman joined FDNY in 2002, served at EMS Stations 8, 16 and 13 before being promoted to paramedic in 2021, and was assigned to the Training Academy

Penn State Health has treated more child e-bike and scooter injuries in 2025 than in the past three years combined

An 81-year-old pilot was injured when a propeller struck his arm while moving a plane at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport

A 39-year-old in Brooklyn and a 43-year-old in Manhattan were found dead in flooded basements as downpours inundated streets, swamped subways

The new CCL 166 Type III ambulance will premiere at EMS World Expo 2025, delivering a redesigned action area, 25% more storage capacity, and more practical features to enhance fleet performance

Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles' right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker

Garden City officers say the EMT smelled of alcohol at a death scene and refused a breath test

The Springville Fire Department will use the AFG money for new EMS equipment and to strengthen emergency response capabilities

A proposed plan would include the Floyd County Fire Territory, creating a stable, county-run EMS division by 2027

After the abrupt dismissal of the federal EMS advisory council, outgoing members are stepping up — ensuring the next cohort won’t start cold

West Hartford-based AMR paramedics Alexander Megquier and Aaron Durette are among 32 responders nationwide recognized

Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance

Greene County supervisors adopted a mid-range plan, raising full-time ambulance wages to between $23 and $27 per hour across all tiers

A taxpayer-funded partnership with Allegiance Mobile Health will provide 24/7 ambulance coverage to rural areas of Jasper County, aiming to cut response times

Reading police say a suspect threw an acidic substance and used a knife at Hope Rescue Mission

A separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations

What tunes will you be playing as you prepare to transport ghouls, ghosts or goblins?