EMS1 Daily News

EMS Counts Act proposes federal classification for EMS-fire cross-trained personnel

Everett Edwards, a Clarks Fork Valley EMS provider, died after his ambulance was struck by a pickup truck and overturned

In partnership with UCHealth, Ute Pass Regional Health Service District joins a small group of EMS providers equipped to deliver prehospital blood transfusions

A lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by beach umbrella, forcing first responders to cut the metal rod into sections before transporting her to the hospital

Following the closure of Crozer Health and an EMS emergency declaration, Radnor Township reports steady call volumes, response times and patient offloading metrics, with no major impact on local ambulance services

Traverse City is adding firefighters, paramedic training and a new ambulance to transition its fire department into the city’s main EMS transport agency, supported by a voter-approved millage and long-term planning efforts

This milestone comes as Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, named T-Mobile the Best Network in one of the biggest ever U.S.-based network tests of its kind

Steve Buscemi and 'Emergency!' actors Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe produce "Into the Unknown," spotlighting the real-life experiences of EMS professionals.

Singer and actor Bobby Sherman, best known for 1970s hits like "Julie, Do You Love Me" and TV roles such as "Here Comes the Brides," has died at 81 after later devoting his life to public service as a paramedic and LAPD trainer

After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ

A powerful heat dome has pushed temperatures above 100°F across the Eastern U.S., setting records and causing heat-related hospitalizations, power conservation warnings, and heightened public health risks

Hernando County firefighters were attacked by a combative 74-year-old patient who pulled a gun, chased them out of a home and tried to steal their fire truck with a crew member still inside

Colorado will use $3 million in opioid settlement funds to provide naloxone to local organizations, aiming to curb overdose deaths, in a move follows a 15.6% statewide decrease in drug fatalities in 2024

Maine legislators honored the late Lt. Shannon Haley of the Scarborough Fire Department for her service as a paramedic, nurse, educator and compassionate caregiver

Four Syracuse firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries, three hospitalized, while battling their second blaze in an hour during extreme temperatures

San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters

Nearly 150 people were treated for heat exhaustion and 16 hospitalized during two Paterson high school graduation ceremonies as temperatures neared 100 degrees

A baby was dramatically rescued after being dropped from a third-floor window, as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze in extreme heat

A gunman wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, injuring one person before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church security staff

After an EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis in May 2025, Missouri Task Force 1 deployed advanced drone technology to assist with search and rescue, assess damage, and support real-time decision-making