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Medical Oversight as a Foundational Requirement for High Reliability EMS Systems
Medical oversight helps EMS systems improve clinical governance, reduce care variability, strengthen accountability, and advance patient safety.
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Man, 23, Airlifted in Critical Condition After Ottawa County (MI) Crash
A 23-year-old Zeeland man was airlifted after a two-vehicle crash on Byron Road near an I-196 exit ramp in Zeeland
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CA County Loses Its Only Air Ambulance Service After Reimbursement Troubles
PHI Air Medical is suspending Red Bluff operations at Red Bluff Municipal Airport, ending its 2024 base there after insurers failed to reimburse the company.
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CT Ambulance Crew Arrives ‘Just in Time’ to Help Deliver Baby
Lisbon Ambulance 654 crew helped deliver a baby boy in Lisbon. Mother and baby were stabilized and taken to Backus Hospital.
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Rebuilding the Medic Safety Net
Learn how four Pennsylvania communities restored ALS capacity after Crozer Health System collapsed.
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Beyond the Call: Leading EMS Professionals Through the Weight of What They Carry
Chief Rob Reardon describes a department’s post-incident support efforts, including visible leadership, station meals, and family involvement, after a significant incident.
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Operational Excellence in EMS: Lessons from the Fireground
EMS deserves the same discipline as the fireground, with structured training, clear roles, standardized operations, and critique.
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Survey of Dirt Track Racing Safety Resources
A survey of active dirt tracks found many lacked safety and medical resources, highlighting a significant need for improvement in dirt track racing.
10 min read
Measuring with Mercury in Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Mercury is used to measure in various ways in fire and EMS, and understanding mercury is vital for emergency responders.
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New EMS Program Delivers Blood for Transfusions to Ambulances in Two MA Towns
Worcester EMS ambulances in Worcester and Shrewsbury will carry blood for transfusions.
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FL Dengue Fever Outbreak Kills Its First Victim
Gay Small died at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, on her 80th birthday after developing dengue fever, her family said.
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EMS Has Raised the Standard Everywhere—Except Ventilation
Why advanced monitoring, clinical competency, and lung-protective strategy should be essential—not optional— during transport.
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Richmond (VA) Ambulance Authority Reports Overdose Calls Are Down Nearly Half Since 2022
Richmond Ambulance Authority reported overdose calls fell from 1,991 in 2022 to 1,042 in 2025, with 506 through July 2026.
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CA Driver Suffers Apparent Medical Emergency Before Fatal Crash
A driver died Tuesday after an apparent medical emergency led his silver Dodge Journey to rear-end another vehicle and hit a fence on Florin Road in south Sacramento, California Highway Patrol said.
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- Friday Night Lights: Shift 24 – The Flatline That Wasn’t the Heart
- Signals and Noise: Vents and Obstructive Lung Disease – Part 1
- Prehospital Intubation: What the Evidence Actually Says
- Friday Night Lights: Shift 23 – The Disconnect
- Why Paramedic Airway Performance Varies: What EMS Leaders Can Learn from a Qualitative Study
How AI Could Improve 911 Dispatch and EMS Response
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning help EMS dispatchers make better decisions and get the right resources to patients faster?
Two Men Killed as Gunman Opens Fire in Brooklyn (NY) Playground at Night
Two men in their 30s, Deon Miller and Antoine Utsey, were fatally shot at Howard Playground in Brooklyn Friday night, police said. No arrests.
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Upcoming
Sep 16
From Plans to Practice: Designing Effective Exercises
September 16, 2026 – 1 p.m. ET | This session provides a practical, step-by-step framework for building successful exercises, from simple drills to full-scale events.
Virtual
Upcoming
Oct 05
Beyond the Ambulance: An Overview of Mobile Integrated Health at Austin-Travis County (TX) EMS
October 5, 2026 – 1 p.m. ET | This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the programs within the ATCEMS Clinical Navigation Division, including community paramedicine, case management, clinical communications and navigation, substance-use response, street medicine, behavioral health initiatives, pop-up resource clinics, and alternative pathways for low-acuity 911 callers.
Virtual
Upcoming
Oct 07
Closing the Safety Gap: From Resistance to Advocacy in Ambulance Safety
October 7, 2026 – 1 p.m. ET | This webinar explores how EMS leaders can drive meaningful safety improvements through education, leadership, SOPs, and proven change-management strategies.
Sponsored By:
IMMI
IMMI
Virtual
Upcoming
Oct 13
A Modern Learning Management System for Fire & EMS: Training That Connects Readiness, Compliance, and Performance
October 13, 2026 – 12 p.m. ET | Join us for a live webinar where Kevin Gardiner and Jeff Schneider of Clarion pull back the curtain on the Elite Learning Management System.
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