EMS1 Daily News

Facing delays from county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is training firefighters as medical first responders and considering expanded roles for police and fire departments to enhance emergency medical coverage

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was taken to a Washington, D.C., hospital following an allergic reaction and is reported to be alert and recovering, though the cause has not been disclosed

Narberth Ambulance celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, thanking Lower Merion commissioners for helping secure funding through an ARPA grant

A Melbourne woman died from caffeine toxicity after paramedics took over 7 hours to arrive, coroner finds.

Caldwell police say a man lost consciousness after being restrained. An autopsy will determine the cause of death amid a task force probe.

EMS crews raced to treat Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as audio captured frantic calls for backup, hospital alerts and warnings of an active shooter still inside

A man died after being struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road

Police detained driver after ambulance carrying a minor was sideswiped and rear-ended in LA.

Two hikers were struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, prompting a daring helicopter hoist rescue at 14,200 feet, believed to be the highest in Colorado history

Flash floods in northern West Virginia kill 5, leave 3 missing and ravage roads, bridges and homes as a state of emergency is declared

Heavy rain in San Antonio caused flash flooding and swept cars into Beital Creek, leaving 13 dead, as firefighters rescued over 70 people as floodwaters surged across the city

Eight fellow first responders, honored with a CPR Save Award, are credited with saving a North Regional firefighter

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children

Melissa Hortman, a former House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed in their home; a second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times

Ivy Tech Kokomo has shortened its paramedic science program from five semesters to four, aiming to get more paramedics into the field faster

Inspired by his daughter’s experience, Battalion Chief Dave Edwards brought KultureCity’s sensory-inclusive training and tools to Thompson Valley EMS

The NTSB has determined that sedatives found in the pilot's system contributed to the 2023 Life Saver 4 medical helicopter crash in Shelby County, Alabama, which killed two crew members and left a third critically injured

Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals

Since the shutdown of Delaware County’s only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%, while towns scramble to replace EMS services once covered by Crozer-Chester and its sister facilities

Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support