EMS1 Daily News

A longtime paramedic and former regional EMS coordinator, Blair Balmforth is being remembered for his clinical skill, kindness, and deep dedication to the people and communities he served

FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including for natural disasters and cyber threats

In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics

Chief Steven Eubank steps down after guiding the department through major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a line-of-duty death

Rescuers used a rope system to hoist the injured climber across South Boulder Creek after a bystander heard cries near Red Garden Wall

California firefighters airlifted an endurance runner from Razorback Ridge Trail after he fell and broke his femur

The acquisition emphasizes FPG’s commitment to supporting businesses with a family atmosphere, built on integrity, innovation and service to first responders

The MSV-II 157 Type 1 ambulance is now available on the Ford F-450/550 SuperCab, giving first responders more room to work, adapt, and deliver care on the move

New Hampshire is the first New England state to ban surprise ambulance bills, with a new rate starting Jan. 1 to protect patients and support EMS

Marin County is holding a scavenger hunt to locate unregistered defibrillators and add them to the PulsePoint app ahead of its Aug. 16 CPR event

Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel evaluated over a dozen passengers after a DART light rail train caught fire

A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was diverted after severe turbulence injured passengers and crew, with reports of people and carts thrown into the air

The second installment of the Maine EMS Sustainability Program funding will help Biddeford firefighters attend EMS school and may fund simulation training tools

In a roundtable with Rep. Eric Sorensen, fire and EMS officials highlighted how underfunding, Medicaid cuts, and unfunded mandates are straining rural departments

Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response

The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the Biscayne Bay crash that killed two girls, critically injured two others

A longtime Danville city councilmember was doused in gasoline and set on fire inside a magazine office by a man with a personal grievance, not linked to politics

The law requires annual training and emergency protocols to treat traumatic injuries before EMS arrives

First Due integrates NextNav’s advanced vertical location and 3D visualization technology into its Incident Command platform

A national study shows many hospitalizations and ED visits from nursing homes could be prevented, emphasizing the need for better care coordination and EMS response planning