Building a National EMS Memorial
On EMS Remembrance Day, Jana Williams, Tony O’Brien, and James Robinson discussed honoring fallen EMS providers and building a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C.
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‘Major Explosion’ Rocks Staten Island (NY) Dockyard, Injures 16, Including 13 Firefighters
A fire at a Staten Island dockyard led to a major explosion, injuring 16 people, including 13 firefighters and two medics, according to the FDNY. The firefighting operation is ongoing.
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Eight People Go to Hospital After Exposure to ‘Unknown Substance’ at Central NY Nursing Home
Eight people were hospitalized after exposure to an unknown substance at Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Auburn, New York. All have since been released.
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Prehospital Blood, POCUS, MIH, AI, and Body Cams
Join the JEMS Podcast for EMS Week 2026 with Dr. C. Ryan Keay and Chief Christopher Wray discussing modern prehospital care challenges and solutions.
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CPR, Stop the Bleed, and Community Action
Mike Brown hosts a JEMS Podcast Save a Life Day special during EMS Week 2026, focusing on bystander CPR and bleeding control with Chief Rom Duckworth and Dr. Shira Schlesinger.
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Pediatric Readiness in EMS
Mike Brown, Dr. Kathleen Adelgais, and Dr. Manish Shah discussed pediatric readiness in EMS during EMS Week 2026.
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Why the Non-Endorsement of Mechanical CPR Devices Misses the Reality of Field EMS
Mechanical CPR devices help reduce provider fatigue and support better CPR quality during demanding out-of-hospital arrests.
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Tactical Empathy for K9s—A New Standard for EMS
Aeromed, the rotor wing service for Tampa General Hospital, confirmed it could transport law enforcement K9s after Florida Statute 401.254 allowed EMS to provide care and transport. They then trained EMTs to care for K9s.
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Lights & Sirens, Ambulance Theft, Assault Prevention
Mike Brown hosts an EMS Week Safety Day with Dr. Douglas Kupas, discussing strategies for safer EMS operations and addressing issues like ambulance thefts and training for assaults.
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Rethinking Scene Safety and IFAKs in High-Threat Response
Active shooter environments remain fluid, unstable, and potentially lethal long after the initial threat is neutralized.
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MO Paramedics Are Delivering Lifesaving Prehospital Transfusions
A St. Charles County, Missouri, woman credits a blood transfusion from paramedics after a car accident for saving her life, part of a program by the St. Charles County Ambulance District.
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NC EMS Agency Approved to Carry Whole Blood
Guilford County Emergency Medical Services has launched a pre-hospital whole blood program in collaboration with Cone Health Blood Bank.
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Blood Moonshot: PA Researchers’ Artificial, Shelf-Stable Platelets Hold Promise for Trauma Care
Researchers in Pittsburgh developed SynthoPlate, a shelf-stable artificial platelet product, to prevent deaths from bleeding.
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PA EMS Agency Begins Whole Blood Service
Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services in Pennsylvania began administering blood to patients with severe internal bleeding on May 7.
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Patient Airlifted After MI Ambulance Rollover
A patient was airlifted to a Grand Rapids hospital after an ambulance was rear-ended and rolled into a ditch in Allegan County.
Three Dead, 18 First Responders Hospitalized After Substance Exposure in NM
Three people died and 18 first responders were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance in Mountainair, NM. Investigators suspect drug involvement and are conducting an investigation.
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Jun 18
Critical Care: Not Just Transfers
This class will review common education and technology within the transfer environment and its utilization in 911.
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Pediatric Prehospital Care: It’s Not Always Child’s Play
Watch now! | Serious prehospital emergencies in infants and children are relatively uncommon compared to adults, and they often present with subtle signs that must be recognized in order to prevent deterioration.
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Medical Considerations for Technical Rescue
Watch now! | This class focuses on kinematics of trauma, rescue techniques, treatment priorities, and special considerations to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
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We Treat Adults This Way…Why Not Kids?
Watch now | This session is designed for EMS providers, educators, and medical directors seeking a practical and clinically grounded understanding of pediatric CPAP in prehospital care.
