EMS1 Daily News

A Vanderbilt LifeFlight paramedic tried an emergency landing after the pilot suffered a medical emergency midflight, a preliminary NTSB report says

The cost to reach higher readiness levels is modest — an estimated $4–$48 per pediatric patient — with potential to significantly reduce mortality

Orange County Global Medical Center is asking a judge to overturn the county decision that stopped EMS from transporting stroke patients to the Santa Ana hospital

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a minivan crossed the center line, striking a Robinaugh Emergency Medical Services ambulance that overturned

An episode of Malcolm Gladwell's podcast “Revisionist History" dives into the data — and the noise — behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk

Learn five essential EMS safety practices to reduce patient violence risk during ambulance transport. Stay safe and protect yourself on every call.

Scott County supervisors approved a high-visibility yellow design for newly purchased MEDIC ambulances, pointing to studies showing fewer crashes compared with darker vehicle colors

A 15-month pilot program will explore diverting non-violent, non-emergency calls in Iowa City and Johnson County, to trained field mediators

As Medford prepares to replace Armstrong Ambulance with Cataldo after 25 years, a city councilor is urging officials to slow the process

A vehicle crashed into an occupied San Francisco church, injuring seven people and forcing evacuations as firefighters shored up the damaged building

Whiteout conditions on Interstate 196 near Grand Rapids, triggered a massive crash involving cars and semitrailer trucks and leaving numerous people injured

McGonigle Ambulance employees were recognized for lifesaving service and compassion as the new monthly High 5 to Heroes program

A University of Maryland criminologist reports that shortages of precursor chemicals, not reduced demand, likely drove the nationwide decline in fentanyl overdoses

Search and Rescue of Mineral County operates under the sheriff’s office to provide rapid, coordinated rescues for residents and outdoor recreation visitors

After 10 weeks of intense training, Kern County’s Class 51 all passed the state EMT exam on their first try

County leaders declined to immediately approve $11,616 for vehicle insurance, as Medicare reimbursement delays strain the county’s primary EMS provider

After a yearlong delay, City Council is set to vote Jan. 26 on creating a “care response” that dispatches clinicians with EMS to certain mental health emergencies

Using more than $68,000 in state grant funds, the Albany Fire Department provided inflatable lifting chairs to local care facilities and trained staff to handle non-injury falls

CENCAL Fire and EMS will oversee emergency ambulance response and transport across multiple San Joaquin County cities under a new public-private partnership

The report indicates that Good had four gunshot wounds, and paramedics found her pulse "inconsistent"