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The Spring 2026 Ambulance Service Manager class graduated 41 EMS and public safety professionals, while a 911 workforce study earned international recognition

With falls accounting for one in five EMS calls in Wausau, community paramedics are helping older adults stay safe at home

East Hartford-based VRSim is using artificial intelligence avatars and virtual reality scenarios to help EMT and paramedic students prepare for unpredictable real-world emergencies

A business jet carrying six people crashed and caught fire on a highway near Laredo, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by bystanders

One person was killed after an explosion sparked a fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility used to fuel and maintain department vehicles

New blood warmers and coolers purchased through a Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation campaign will allow paramedics to administer whole blood to trauma patients

A state audit found Lansing EMS made improper or unsupported payments, prompting recommendations for stronger financial oversight

Funding will support emergency response capabilities and emergency operations centers nationwide

The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness

The new World Trade Center Retired Responders Memorial Wall honors 154 retired FDNY members who assisted in rescue and recovery efforts after Sept. 11 and later died from WTC-related illnesses

A Westfield Fire Department blood drive brought together the first patient treated through the program with the paramedics who helped deliver lifesaving blood after a serious crash

Seattle’s fire department used artificial intelligence for more than two years to analyze medical 911 calls raising questions about transparency, privacy and oversight

A single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport

"Dancing with Death" shares personal stories of fentanyl overdoses and addiction as organizers work to raise awareness

Shippensburg Area EMS uses a paramedic interceptor model to provide ALS across a wider area, but officials say the program creates reimbursement and funding challenges

Two off-duty medics and two nurses helped revive a 5-year-old boy after he fell into a resort pool in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Richmond University Medical Center was recognized for treating 20 patients, including many FDNY members

From workforce retention and leadership development to whole blood delivery by drone and the latest EMS workforce research, Pinnacle 2026 will tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping the next era of EMS

Hospital officials said four patients required surgery while others were treated and released

International travelers to the event may not be prepared for the temperatures and humidity of the midwest; here's how area medics are preparing