EMS1 Daily News

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

Ambulance response times in Delaware County have increased to 12 minutes on average following the closure of Crozer-Chester and Taylor hospitals, raising concerns over patient care and hospital overcrowding

Matthew Holubik, a Hillsborough County firefighter and Navy veteran, was named a “Local Legend” by Real American Beer for his dedication to community service and emergency response

A person was injured after their leg was caught outside a Ferris wheel gondola at the Cowlitz County Fair

A woman was safely airlifted from the Puu Ohia Trail after getting lost

A gunman opened fire outside Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort, killing three and injuring three others before being shot by police; officials say the motive remains unknown

Pittsburgh City Council is pushing for yearly reports to evaluate the condition and costs of its aging vehicle fleet, aiming to guide future upgrades amid tight budget

New Medicaid work requirements are expected to leave 30,000 Central New Yorkers uninsured, straining Syracuse hospitals, EMS systems, and emergency rooms already near capacity