EMS1 Daily News

A man died after being struck by an ambulance on U.S. 321 near Mack Road

Police detained driver after ambulance carrying a minor was sideswiped and rear-ended in LA.

Two hikers were struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, prompting a daring helicopter hoist rescue at 14,200 feet, believed to be the highest in Colorado history

Flash floods in northern West Virginia kill 5, leave 3 missing and ravage roads, bridges and homes as a state of emergency is declared

Heavy rain in San Antonio caused flash flooding and swept cars into Beital Creek, leaving 13 dead, as firefighters rescued over 70 people as floodwaters surged across the city

Eight fellow first responders, honored with a CPR Save Award, are credited with saving a North Regional firefighter

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children

Melissa Hortman, a former House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed in their home; a second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times

Ivy Tech Kokomo has shortened its paramedic science program from five semesters to four, aiming to get more paramedics into the field faster

Inspired by his daughter’s experience, Battalion Chief Dave Edwards brought KultureCity’s sensory-inclusive training and tools to Thompson Valley EMS

The NTSB has determined that sedatives found in the pilot's system contributed to the 2023 Life Saver 4 medical helicopter crash in Shelby County, Alabama, which killed two crew members and left a third critically injured

Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals

Since the shutdown of Delaware County’s only Level 1 trauma center, nearby hospitals have seen emergency visits surge by up to 40%, while towns scramble to replace EMS services once covered by Crozer-Chester and its sister facilities

Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support

Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city

Navy corpsmen at NMRTC Twentynine Palms are riding along with Morongo Basin Ambulance paramedics, gaining critical hands-on experience and sharpening readiness for combat and civilian trauma response alike

A $65M lawsuit claims logging firms’ negligence led to EMT Sarah Susman’s death in a 2021 log truck crash on Highway 126.

A stolen ambulance from Effingham County triggered a high-speed pursuit across Rincon, Port Wentworth and beyond. Two people were arrested.

Survivors and families of the 49 victims killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando are visiting the site for the last time before it’s demolished and replaced with a permanent memorial honoring the LGBTQ+ community and victims of the tragedy

More than 460 former CDC employees are being brought back after layoffs that gutted public health programs, including those tackling infectious disease, air quality and workplace safety