EMS1 Daily News

A contractor and subcontractor working on powerlines died when their helicopter hit utility lines, crashed into a barge, igniting a fire and multiple explosions

The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people

A Salem EMT was arrested after South African police linked him to a global network sharing child sexual abuse material

First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada

The Redding Fire Department is retroactively charging residents for non-emergency lift assist calls, with plans to expand the fee to all EMS responses

The Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad will cease operations effective Aug. 7, with emergency calls to be handled by other local EMS providers

Dorchester County EMS will provide non-emergency care to residents with lower-acuity needs, aiming to reduce 911 calls and ease ER overcrowding

Moses Lake officials have launched a study to explore keeping the current system, forming a new city fire district or creating a regional fire authority

Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, prompting a brief lockdown before the suspected shooter was arrested

A Denver rail worker suffered severe injuries and had his leg amputated after being trapped by a derailed train car at the BNSF Globeville Yard

Federal prosecutors allege suspects staged medical crisis to bypass entry procedures at San Ysidro

North Babylon Fire Chief Peter Alt was caught on video shouting profanities at a 10-year-old girl during an emergency call

A medical flight operated by CSI Aviation crashed near Chinle while en route to pick up a patient

A new partnership in Joliet embeds paramedics into patient care teams to connect residents with vital resources beyond traditional medical care

Brewster Ambulance and EasCare will return $6 million to the state after a whistleblower lawsuit revealed they submitted false claims for unnecessary or upcoded services

Mayor Edwards approved Baton Rouge General’s ambulance service entry, raising concerns from Acadian Ambulance over need and process

Mark Bocian, a 40-year Pittsburgh EMS veteran and former chief, is remembered as a principled leader with a sharp wit and generous spirit

WEINMANN’s emergency ventilator met PASCO County’s demand for reliable, easy-to-use ventilation in every ambulance

With funding from the American Heart Association, UM researchers are building a wearable sensor called INSIGHT-CPR to help responders personalize cardiac arrest treatment and improve survival rates

Lancaster County first responders turn to peer support to address trauma and shift the culture around mental health