EMS1 Daily News

In Fort Worth, rising EMS attrition has prompted the fire department to shift crews to a 24/48 schedule

Grapevine firefighters union says emergency calls have surged nearly 20% since 2021 and warns the plan to close Engine 1 could weaken overall response capability

Experts say differences in nurse line oversight, response-time standards and dispatch protocols across U.S. cities could affect how quickly patients receive care

An Ohio appeals court upheld a four-year prison sentence for a driver who crashed into a South Central Ambulance District rig, killing a patient and injuring two paramedics

The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade

Pittsburgh EMS’ Rescue Medicine Bundle brings advanced care, including blood transfusion, to trapped patients during extrication, with early results

A Seattle woman waited more than 10 hours for a nurse-ordered ambulance, raising concerns about the city’s 911 nurse triage system and response standards.

A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care

Allegheny General Hospital staff simulated a mass shooting response to prepare for potential large-scale emergencies during next month’s NFL Draft

North Ridgeville Fire Department partnered with University Hospitals’ Tactical Emergency Casualty Care team for two days of training focused on active shooter and mass-casualty responses

Lawmakers and EMS leaders are pushing to honor Pittsburgh’s Freedom House Ambulance Service with one of the nation’s highest civilian awards

The 17,000-square-foot facility will restore emergency services to northern Calhoun County and house a relocated University Health Center next to a new fire station and shared helipad

More than 50 EMS responders treated 17 patients and cleared the scene in under an hour after a gunman opened fire in the city’s entertainment district

Henry County firefighters are mourning Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves

Security experts say DDoS attacks could target healthcare websites, patient portals and remote access systems

Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage

The historic image shows members during the early days of the L.A. County Fire Department’s paramedic program

President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations

A weeklong Crisis Intervention Team course in Elkhart County trained 26 first responders in de-escalation, suicide prevention and responding to behavioral health emergencies

Sherman Fire Rescue handled about 600 calls outside city limits in 2025, but officials say the current system funding those responses may not be sustainable