EMS1 Daily News

High schoolers visiting Virginia Tech for a summer program fell six feet onto concrete when a utility grate gave way near Pamplin Hall

After a four-year hiatus, the FDNY’s iconic fundraising calendar is back, featuring 25 of the department’s fittest first responders, including a shirtless cover model and a tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The IAFF said two Idaho firefighters were killed and a third is in surgery after firefighters were ambushed at a brush fire on Canfield Mountain

Connecticut ED doctors warn that growing patient boarding delays are straining hospital care, prompting new state efforts to speed up transfers and ease overcrowding

A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics’ and EMTs’ confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms

Experts warn that under Trump, FEMA could approve fewer major disaster declarations and deliver slower, reduced responses

The “She Drives Act,” would require the NHTSA to include advanced female dummies, aiming to close a safety gap in how cars are rated and approved

2025 survey finds rising stress, system failures and cyberattacks driving urgent changes in 911 emergency response centers.

With more than 60 open paramedic and EMT positions, the city is piloting telemedicine and nurse diversion programs while preparing a new recruitment push

A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases

Chief Robert Perko says delayed 911 calls and lack of oversight among volunteer responders have led to communication breakdowns and risk to patient care

This industry-leading designation highlights Braun’s unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and customer-focused manufacturing excellence

GundersenAIR has adopted Hinckley Medical’s OneDose system, strengthening support for flight workflows and improving overall system operations

Commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing leader expands into emergency vehicle market with addition of one of North America’s leading brand portfolios with a global sales track record

EMS Counts Act proposes federal classification for EMS-fire cross-trained personnel

Everett Edwards, a Clarks Fork Valley EMS provider, died after his ambulance was struck by a pickup truck and overturned

In partnership with UCHealth, Ute Pass Regional Health Service District joins a small group of EMS providers equipped to deliver prehospital blood transfusions

A lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by beach umbrella, forcing first responders to cut the metal rod into sections before transporting her to the hospital

Following the closure of Crozer Health and an EMS emergency declaration, Radnor Township reports steady call volumes, response times and patient offloading metrics, with no major impact on local ambulance services

Traverse City is adding firefighters, paramedic training and a new ambulance to transition its fire department into the city’s main EMS transport agency, supported by a voter-approved millage and long-term planning efforts