EMS1 Daily News

An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.

Essex County plan would shift from county staffing to town-run EMS, using an estimated $2M a year in STR revenue to reimburse 50% of local EMS spending

Powell County EMS crew faces a hearing after learning that only wilderness paramedics can administer antivenom

The Illinois Department of Public Health rejected Orland Fire Protection District’s waiver to put an ambulance back in service after it was taken offline in June

Coworkers recall the dedication of the N.C. crew who died in the Chesapeake wrong-way collision

An OMB memo directs departments to plan “reductions in force” for lapsed-funded programs, going beyond past furloughs by eliminating positions

The acquisition of TyTek Medical marks a significant expansion of Sam Medical’s proprietary offering of emergency medical products

From sudoku to crosswords, the games are a tool for law enforcement and public safety professionals to relax and stay mentally sharp

Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure

Srini Gopalan uniquely positioned to lead T-Mobile’s next era of growth and digital-first transformation

Combined company will deliver improved network experiences, low prices and new benefits to millions more customers across the U.S.

If your agency has a moment to highlight — big or small — that reflects the courage and care of your team, Axon wants to hear it

A gunman fired from a nearby roof onto a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas, then took his own life

After a miter saw injury, Orangeburg County paramedics applied the algae-based gel, stopping the bleeding and saving the firefighter’s hand

After AMR doubled rates to $4,700 per transport, Spokane Fire District 9 plans an in-house ambulance

A woman died after falling from a six-story building in Brooklyn

The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness

First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID

NSCFD sought out a solution to keep pace with high-acuity demands and reduce provider stress in time-critical situations

At an Oneida Council meeting, Supervisor Matt Roberts warned of folding ambulance providers and county takeover costs