/news EMS News en-US Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:49:44 GMT /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash 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 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:49:44 GMT /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash /legislation-funding/idaho-county-growth-stretches-ems-thin-as-first-responders-struggle-to-with-call-volume Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:15:00 GMT /legislation-funding/idaho-county-growth-stretches-ems-thin-as-first-responders-struggle-to-with-call-volume /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems 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 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems /disaster-management/femas-top-storm-response-chief-resigns-amid-leadership-exodus Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:37:33 GMT /disaster-management/femas-top-storm-response-chief-resigns-amid-leadership-exodus /disaster-management/at-least-4-dead-2-missing-as-heavy-rain-flooding-hit-san-antonio Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:34:45 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-4-dead-2-missing-as-heavy-rain-flooding-hit-san-antonio /military/navy-corpsmen-gain-real-world-ems-training-through-calif-ride-along-program 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 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:30:20 GMT /military/navy-corpsmen-gain-real-world-ems-training-through-calif-ride-along-program /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt A $65M lawsuit claims logging firms’ negligence led to EMT Sarah Susman’s death in a 2021 log truck crash on Highway 126. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:10:56 GMT /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt /stolen-ambulance/driver-in-stolen-ga-ambulance-rams-police-cruiser-during-pursuit-across-3-counties A stolen ambulance from Effingham County triggered a high-speed pursuit across Rincon, Port Wentworth and beyond. Two people were arrested. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:48:26 GMT /stolen-ambulance/driver-in-stolen-ga-ambulance-rams-police-cruiser-during-pursuit-across-3-counties /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/pulse-nightclub-survivors-families-visit-site-one-last-time-before-demolition 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 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:25:44 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/pulse-nightclub-survivors-families-visit-site-one-last-time-before-demolition /public-health/hundreds-of-laid-off-cdc-workers-to-be-reinstated-after-trump-administration-cuts 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 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:49:23 GMT /public-health/hundreds-of-laid-off-cdc-workers-to-be-reinstated-after-trump-administration-cuts /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash 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 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:49:44 GMT /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash /legislation-funding/idaho-county-growth-stretches-ems-thin-as-first-responders-struggle-to-with-call-volume Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:15:00 GMT /legislation-funding/idaho-county-growth-stretches-ems-thin-as-first-responders-struggle-to-with-call-volume /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems 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 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /hospital/pa-hospital-closure-strains-nearby-hospitals-overwhelms-county-ems /disaster-management/femas-top-storm-response-chief-resigns-amid-leadership-exodus Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:37:33 GMT /disaster-management/femas-top-storm-response-chief-resigns-amid-leadership-exodus /disaster-management/at-least-4-dead-2-missing-as-heavy-rain-flooding-hit-san-antonio Torrential rains in San Antonio triggered flash floods that swept away cars firefighters carried out dozens of dramatic rescues across the city Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:34:45 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-4-dead-2-missing-as-heavy-rain-flooding-hit-san-antonio /military/navy-corpsmen-gain-real-world-ems-training-through-calif-ride-along-program 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 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:30:20 GMT /military/navy-corpsmen-gain-real-world-ems-training-through-calif-ride-along-program /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt A $65M lawsuit claims logging firms’ negligence led to EMT Sarah Susman’s death in a 2021 log truck crash on Highway 126. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:10:56 GMT /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt /stolen-ambulance/driver-in-stolen-ga-ambulance-rams-police-cruiser-during-pursuit-across-3-counties A stolen ambulance from Effingham County triggered a high-speed pursuit across Rincon, Port Wentworth and beyond. Two people were arrested. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:48:26 GMT /stolen-ambulance/driver-in-stolen-ga-ambulance-rams-police-cruiser-during-pursuit-across-3-counties /labor-issues/bill-would-add-cross-trained-emts-paramedics-to-federal-classification-system The bipartisan EMS Counts Act aims to fix outdated federal job classifications that undercount cross-trained EMTs and paramedics, making it harder to identify service gaps and support the emergency workforce Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:34:06 GMT /labor-issues/bill-would-add-cross-trained-emts-paramedics-to-federal-classification-system /fire-ems/calif-fd-set-to-launch-long-awaited-paramedic-program Richmond firefighters will soon offer advanced life support as the city moves to establish a paramedic program, aligning with other Contra Costa County departments and expanding emergency medical care capabilities Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/calif-fd-set-to-launch-long-awaited-paramedic-program /entertainment/netflixs-titan-the-oceangate-disaster-revisits-the-2023-sub-tragedy-with-chilling-new-details The 2023 Titan sub implosion is reexamined in Netflix’s ‘Titan: The OceanGate Disaster,’ premiering June 11 with new footage and whistleblower insights. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:33:00 GMT /entertainment/netflixs-titan-the-oceangate-disaster-revisits-the-2023-sub-tragedy-with-chilling-new-details /historical/pittsburgh-theater-spotlights-freedom-house-ambulance-in-2025-26-season "Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance," will bring the story of Pittsburgh’s groundbreaking EMS pioneers to the stage Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /historical/pittsburgh-theater-spotlights-freedom-house-ambulance-in-2025-26-season /air-medical-transport/conn-life-star-marks-40-years-of-lifesaving-air-medical-transport Operating 24/7 across a 150-mile radius, Life Star has completed over 40,000 flights since 1984 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /air-medical-transport/conn-life-star-marks-40-years-of-lifesaving-air-medical-transport /substance-abuse/ill-county-launches-opioid-treatment-van-to-reach-underserved-suburbs Backed by a $1 million grant, the Cook County van will bring critical opioid treatment directly to more than two dozen south suburban communities Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:54:57 GMT /substance-abuse/ill-county-launches-opioid-treatment-van-to-reach-underserved-suburbs /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:24:20 GMT /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 GMT /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m Naperville’s CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:52:08 GMT /health-wellness/insider-analysis-mental-health-focused-ems-alternative-saves-5m /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service Union pressures mayor as investment in equipment outpaces investment in people Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:21:06 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/insider-analysis-cleveland-ems-runs-into-reality-no-staff-no-service /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care What will TNKase’s 5-second IV bolus mean for EMS stroke care? Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:44:31 GMT /pharmacology/insider-analysis-newly-fda-approved-stroke-drug-may-simplify-in-hospital-care /ems-products/inventory/management/operative-iq-announces-new-operations-management-solution-blood-tracking Ensure safe, compliant and efficient blood transfusions with the Blood Tracking module, real-time monitoring and control to keep lifesaving supplies ready Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:08:08 GMT /ems-products/inventory/management/operative-iq-announces-new-operations-management-solution-blood-tracking /mp-cloud-technologies-to-exhibit-at-abc360-conference-in-fla MP Cloud Technologies will be offering live demos of its cutting-edge EMS billing and dispatch solutions Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:05:13 GMT /mp-cloud-technologies-to-exhibit-at-abc360-conference-in-fla /nev-university-adds-lifelike-pediatric-manikins-to-simulation-center New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:13:12 GMT /nev-university-adds-lifelike-pediatric-manikins-to-simulation-center