EMS1 Daily News

The Thompson Valley senior organized fellow scouts to assemble kits for the Thompson Valley EMS CARES mission to reduce 911 calls

A carpenter fell to his death while working on the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing project, linking Penn Station to new Hudson River rail tunnels

The department utilized resources provided through the NarcBox Grant Assistance Program

These stores and restaurants are showing their gratitude to fire and EMS professionals with an abundance of discounts

The American Heart Association's 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness

Gov. Kathy Hochul cited $25 million in annual costs as the reason for rejecting it, sparking backlash from EMS unions

Haines City firefighters say a 79-year-old man became combative during treatment and produced a firearm

Organizations say the ongoing shutdown has left federal firefighters working without pay, blocked vital fire and EMS grants, and cut Medicare ambulance reimbursements

Wake County Commissioners approved 12 new EMS positions to keep pace with rapid growth and an aging population

New Florida data shows the profession must evolve or continue to lose talent at unsustainable rates

Arkansas ambulance providers warn that delayed Medicare payments and expired rural funding could force some services to dip into cash reserves

A former Nashville paramedic claims the city failed to accommodate his PTSD after a 2022 multi-fatality incident and retaliated when he sought help

After struggling to launch its own ambulance service, the Town of Tonawanda will hire four EMTs and share coverage with Twin City Ambulance under a new two-year hybrid agreement

Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants

St. Charles County medics say the new tool can deliver blood up to 19 minutes faster than traditional transport

Arlington Fire Department, AMR Arlington and Medical City Arlington have launched a Whole Blood Program, allowing paramedics to give transfusions in the field

With costs for staffing, equipment and insurance climbing, Good Fellowship Ambulance projects a $500,000 increase in its 2026 deficit

Skagit County will raise transport rates by 3% each year, equalizing fees for residents and nonresidents while keeping Medicaid and Medicare rates unchanged

The new, award-winning ambulance is designed to give first responders greater safety, comfort, and performance

The St. Charles County Ambulance District is using senior volunteers to simulate real-world calls and improve fall injury assessments