Va. county approves fire and EMS study outlining staffing, response improvements Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies

Va. county approves fire and EMS study outlining staffing, response improvements

Are you burned out — or done? The warning signs it’s time to recharge, pivot or move on

Are you burned out — or done?

Video: Naked Wis. man steals rig with patient inside, sparks 18-mile pursuit Wisconsin Rapids paramedics were forced to exit the rig and leave their patient, who was strapped to a gurney in the back during the 40-minute pursuit

Video: Naked Wis. man steals rig with patient inside, sparks 18-mile pursuit

How to buy airway management devices (eBook) Download this EMS1 airway management devices buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

How to buy airway management devices (eBook)

‘It’s what I’ve been trained to do’: Ret. FF/EMT aids victims in R.I. hockey arena shooting Lacking bandages, Glenn Narodowy improvised bleeding control and began triaging victims where they fell

‘It’s what I’ve been trained to do’: Ret. FF/EMT aids victims in R.I. hockey arena shooting

Ga. fire department adds ALS to frontline engine for first time Paulding County officials say placing paramedics on Engine 13 will reduce response gaps and strengthen countywide medical coverage

Ga. fire department adds ALS to frontline engine for first time

25-foot buffer zone proposal moves forward to protect Ky. first responders The proposed Halo Act would criminalize interfering with Kentucky firefighters, EMTs and law enforcement within 25 feet after a warning

25-foot buffer zone proposal moves forward to protect Ky. first responders

Applications open for Jack Stout EMS Fellowship backed by FirstWatch Now in its fifth year, the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship is offering scholarships and a fully funded leadership training package for emerging EMS leaders

Applications open for Jack Stout EMS Fellowship backed by FirstWatch

Family of fallen S.C. detective sues former EMT, ambulance service over alleged morgue photos The family of Anderson County Detective Mark Garrett alleges a former EMT took and shared unauthorized morgue photos and that Medshore failed to recover or delete them

Family of fallen S.C. detective sues former EMT, ambulance service over alleged morgue photos

Kan. county EMS launches community paramedicine pilot to keep patients healthy at home Backed by a three-year, $800,000 Patterson Foundation grant, Dickinson County is deploying specially trained paramedics for physician-referred home visits

Kan. county EMS launches community paramedicine pilot to keep patients healthy at home

8 skiers found dead in Calif. avalanche as search continues for 1 missing Authorities said the backcountry group was overtaken during a powerful Sierra storm near Donner Summit, marking the deadliest U.S. avalanche since 1981

8 skiers found dead in Calif. avalanche as search continues for 1 missing

Performance reviews fail when leaders avoid the truth Annual evaluations don’t break careers — silence does. Without clear, quarterly feedback, confusion replaces growth and courage gets outsourced to paperwork.

Performance reviews fail when leaders avoid the truth

From pointless to powerful: Fixing the performance review process The 1–10 rating system sounds objective, but it’s vulnerable to personal bias and apathetic evaluators, while lacking any actionable path for growth

From pointless to powerful: Fixing the performance review process

Minn. FD, PD remember first responders slain during domestic violence call Burnsville remembers two officers and a firefighter/paramedic who were killed on Feb. 18, 2024, during an hours-long standoff

Minn. FD, PD remember first responders slain during domestic violence call

Own the airway: Get the airway management essentials tip sheet A field-ready guide to safer airway decisions, stronger fundamentals and better patient outcomes.

Own the airway: Get the airway management essentials tip sheet

N.M. mayor, council settle paramedic staffing lawsuit, launching review of ALS expansion pilot The agreement ends the city’s legal fight over who controls Albuquerque ambulance staffing, pauses further ALS-related staffing changes and creates a joint EMS training committee

N.M. mayor, council settle paramedic staffing lawsuit, launching review of ALS expansion pilot

Ala. ' Stretcher Push Curling' video goes viral East Alabama Fire District firefighters turned their bay floor into an “Olympic” arena

Ala. ' Stretcher Push Curling' video goes viral

4 killed, at least 29 injured in Colo. 30-vehicle pileup Blowing dirt and heavy winds drove visibility to near zero on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, triggering crashes involving several vehicles

4 killed, at least 29 injured in Colo. 30-vehicle pileup

NYC hospital cuts overnight ambulance, citing review of demand, call volume Richmond University Medical Center will take one of six ambulances offline from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m., raising concerns about overnight EMS coverage and response times on Staten Island

NYC hospital cuts overnight ambulance, citing review of demand, call volume

5 injured, 2 critically, in N.Y. church explosion A firefighter is one of two people who are in critical condition after a suspected propane explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship in the Town of Boonville

5 injured, 2 critically, in N.Y. church explosion

Ohio paramedics begin administering whole blood in the field The new program makes Elyria one of only two Ohio cities authorized to give prehospital blood

Ohio paramedics begin administering whole blood in the field

Congress extends Medicare ambulance add-on payments for 23 months The 2% urban, 3% rural and 22.6% super-rural add-ons are extended through 2027, the American Ambulance Association says

Congress extends Medicare ambulance add-on payments for 23 months

Texas paramedic fired after alleged sexual assault of patient A Fort Worth paramedic was arrested on an aggravated sexual assault charge after an alleged in-home assault in Saginaw

Texas paramedic fired after alleged sexual assault of patient

Alaska FD team targets repeat 911 calls with outreach program The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home

Alaska FD team targets repeat 911 calls with outreach program

3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at R.I. hockey rink Police say the gunman was among three people killed in a targeted shooting tied to a family dispute at a Pawtucket hockey rink

3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at R.I. hockey rink

Md. FD whole blood program saves 14 lives since inception Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS has administered blood transfusions in the field 17 times, saving 14 lives and securing five years of funding through a new federal grant

Md. FD whole blood program saves 14 lives since inception

FDNY receives $9M to modernize firehouses and build EMS training center Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the federal funding will support a new Staten Island EMS classroom site, upgrades at Squad 8 and other FDNY firehouses

FDNY receives $9M to modernize firehouses and build EMS training center

Ariz. firefighter/EMTs, paramedics train on lifesaving procedures through body donation program The Glendale Fire Department partnered with Midwestern University to give crews hands-on experience with intubation, chest tubes and other techniques

Ariz. firefighter/EMTs, paramedics train on lifesaving procedures through body donation program

Pa. county lands $1M grant to launch major first responder radio upgrade Center County plans to replace 1,031 portable radios and 331 mobile radios, citing aging equipment, rural dead zones and rising replacement costs

Pa. county lands $1M grant to launch major first responder radio upgrade

Ga.-based air ambulance service expands fleet The new AirCare 2, based in Griffin, extends helicopter ambulance coverage across metro Atlanta and western Georgia

Ga.-based air ambulance service expands fleet