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Speaking to a crowded room at EMS World Expo
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Didn’t Get In Again At…
10/16/2026
Rob Lawrence, MCMI
The conference speaking journey: the application, the topic, the selection process, the money and, ultimately, the acceptance — or the rejection, disappointment, and frustration that comes with that e-mail telling you that, once again, you...
The conference speaking journey: the application, the topic, the selection process, the money and, ultimately, the acceptance — or the rejection, disappointment, and frustration that comes with that e-mail telling you that, once again, you...
The conference speaking journey:...
10/16/2026
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teen boy with brown, curly hair stares out his window in the hospital
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EMS Leaders Call for Additional Guidance, Regulation on Pediatric Stroke
10/16/2026
Carol Brzozowski
EMS professionals play a key role in identifying stroke in children early; regulations who can treat and where can lead to delays in care.
EMS professionals play a key role in identifying stroke in children early; regulations who can treat and where can lead to delays in care.
EMS professionals play a key...
10/16/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
Rapid Response with Mike and Josh: Optimizing EMS Stroke Recognition and Transportation Decisions
10/15/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Neurointerventional surgeon Dr. Brijesh Mehta explains how EMS decisions shape stroke care before a patient reaches the hospital.
Neurointerventional surgeon Dr. Brijesh Mehta explains how EMS decisions shape stroke care before a patient reaches the hospital.
Neurointerventional surgeon Dr....
10/15/2026
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Stop Watch
Perspectives
Beyond the Stopwatch: What Denver’s EMS Response-Time Story Should Really Make Us Ask
10/14/2026
Matt Zavadsky, EMT, NREMT
Getting the right care to the patient matters more than watching the clock.
Getting the right care to the patient matters more than watching the clock.
Getting the right care to the...
10/14/2026
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blood draw tubes
Feature
Your Captain Speaking: Blood Draws: Rainbows, Blue Tops, and the Stick You Already Made
10/13/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Drawing blood in the field may help speed care to the patient, or it can result in a second stick from the hospital. Knowing when and how to draw blood in the ambulance can help prevent extra discomfort.
Drawing blood in the field may help speed care to the patient, or it can result in a second stick from the hospital. Knowing when and how to draw blood in the ambulance can help prevent extra discomfort.
Drawing blood in the field may...
10/13/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast from Expo
Podcasts
Rapid Response With Mike & Josh: Live From EMS World Expo
10/08/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Highlights from the recent show.
Highlights from the recent show.
Highlights from the recent show.
10/08/2026
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Guilford EMS
Press Release
Guilford County EMS Honored with 2026 Nicholas Rosecrans Award at EMS World Expo
10/07/2026
Award in its 24th year recognizes an agency-wide commitment to preventing injury and illness.
Award in its 24th year recognizes an agency-wide commitment to preventing injury and illness.
Award in its 24th year...
10/07/2026
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two senior white men fight over a chess game
Perspectives
After EMS: Is America Retiring?
10/06/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on changing culture and America's place in it.
Mike Rubin reflects on changing culture and America's place in it.
Mike Rubin reflects on changing...
10/06/2026
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2026 Examples
Feature
Prehospital Blood: Answers to 4 Questions EMS Leaders are Asking
10/05/2026
Greg Friese, MS, NRP
EMS World Expo panelists tackled questions about transfusing women and children, preventing blood waste, whole blood alternatives and whether short transport times diminish the need for prehospital transfusion.
EMS World Expo panelists tackled questions about transfusing women and children, preventing blood waste, whole blood alternatives and whether short transport times diminish the need for prehospital transfusion.
EMS World Expo panelists tackled...
10/05/2026
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Dr. Eric Ossman
Feature
Every City is a Host City: EMS Lessons From the 2026 FIFA World Cup
10/01/2026
Greg Friese, MS, NRP
From heat emergencies and medical surge to contracts, exercises and communication, the FIFA World Cup medical director shared lessons EMS leaders can bring home from EMS World Expo.
From heat emergencies and medical surge to contracts, exercises and communication, the FIFA World Cup medical director shared lessons EMS leaders can bring home from EMS World Expo.
From heat emergencies and...
10/01/2026
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Ambulance
Perspectives
Who Owns the Truck? The Erosion of Stewardship
09/30/2026
Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau
When caring for gear is a shared responsibility, tasks that keep it maintained can fall through the cracks.
When caring for gear is a shared responsibility, tasks that keep it maintained can fall through the cracks.
When caring for gear is a shared...
09/30/2026
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News

Matthew Levy
Press Release
American Red Cross Names Dr. Matthew Levy Medical Director for Training Services 
10/15/2026
Levy brings to the role more than 30 years of experience in emergency medicine, EMS, trauma care, disaster response, resuscitation science, research and education.
Levy brings to the role more than 30 years of experience in emergency medicine, EMS, trauma care, disaster response, resuscitation science, research and education.
Levy brings to the role more...
10/15/2026
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Liza Lane with Steve Grau, President of the California Ambulance Association
Press Release
CAA Honors Liza Lane with 2026 Harvey Hall President’s Leadership Award
10/13/2026
The California Ambulance Association (CAA) has presented Liza Lane, President and Founder of Revenue Lane and Chair of the CAA Payer Issues Committee, with the 2026 Harvey Hall President’s Leadership Award, recognizing her exceptional...
The California Ambulance Association (CAA) has presented Liza Lane, President and Founder of Revenue Lane and Chair of the CAA Payer Issues Committee, with the 2026 Harvey Hall President’s Leadership Award, recognizing her exceptional...
The California Ambulance...
10/13/2026
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National EMS Memorial Foundation Logo
Press Release
National EMS Memorial Foundation Celebrates Signing of Legislation Extending Authorization for National EMS Memorial 
10/13/2026
Foundation has been reauthorized for another seven years, allowing the continued work through the steps of the Commemorative Works Act to establish a permanent EMS memorial in Washington, D.C.
Foundation has been reauthorized for another seven years, allowing the continued work through the steps of the Commemorative Works Act to establish a permanent EMS memorial in Washington, D.C.
Foundation has been reauthorized...
10/13/2026
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Guilford EMS
Press Release
Guilford County EMS Honored with 2026 Nicholas Rosecrans Award at EMS World Expo
10/07/2026
Award in its 24th year recognizes an agency-wide commitment to preventing injury and illness.
Award in its 24th year recognizes an agency-wide commitment to preventing injury and illness.
Award in its 24th year...
10/07/2026
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dubai ambulance
Press Release
Dubai Ambulance to Debut SANAD, the Field Support Unit, A World-First, Off-Road, Multi-Mission Vehicle, at EMS World Expo this Month
09/29/2026
SANAD is a wide-ranging, multi-mission vehicle designed for scenarios exceeding a traditional ambulance’s capabilities.
SANAD is a wide-ranging, multi-mission vehicle designed for scenarios exceeding a traditional ambulance’s capabilities.
SANAD is a wide-ranging,...
09/29/2026
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handtevy logo
Press Release
Florida Funds Handtevy Mobile for Hospital Emergency Departments and EMS Statewide
09/29/2026
State investment gives emergency clinicians protocols, precision medication dosing and barcode medication verification for patients of all ages.
State investment gives emergency clinicians protocols, precision medication dosing and barcode medication verification for patients of all ages.
State investment gives emergency...
09/29/2026
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awards winners
Press Release
California Ambulance Association Announces 2026 CAASE Award Winners
09/29/2026
Six outstanding programs recognized for excellence, innovation and service across California’s ambulance community.
Six outstanding programs recognized for excellence, innovation and service across California’s ambulance community.
Six outstanding programs...
09/29/2026
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Puckett EMS team with working dog for training
Press Release
Puckett EMS Becomes Tennessee’s First Ground Ambulance Service Trained to Transport Injured Working K-9s
09/23/2026
Providers learned how to safely handle and secure an injured working dog, provide emergency stabilization within applicable protocols, and coordinate transport with the K-9’s handler and receiving veterinary facility.
Providers learned how to safely handle and secure an injured working dog, provide emergency stabilization within applicable protocols, and coordinate transport with the K-9’s handler and receiving veterinary facility.
Providers learned how to safely...
09/23/2026
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braun pr image
Press Release
Braun Express Plus Ambulance Built for Metropolitan EMS to Be Featured at EMS World Expo 2026 
09/22/2026
One of six custom Express Plus Type I ambulances ordered by Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services will be displayed in Booth #1601. 
One of six custom Express Plus Type I ambulances ordered by Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services will be displayed in Booth #1601. 
One of six custom Express Plus...
09/22/2026
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Demers PR photo
Press Release
Award-Winning Demers FXP 174 Ambulance Returns to EMS World Expo 
09/22/2026
Experience the Type I ambulance shaped by first responders, engineered for the realities of patient care, and available to order now. 
Experience the Type I ambulance shaped by first responders, engineered for the realities of patient care, and available to order now. 
Experience the Type I ambulance...
09/22/2026
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Webinars

EMS World WEbinar Judyth Brown
Developing a Productive Classroom
Building a Productive EMS Classroom moves EMS educators beyond test-driven instruction toward training that produces field-ready providers. Participants explore strategies for creating effective learning partnerships, developing clinical thinking and professional identity, leaving with ...
Presenter Amanda Stark, JD Head of Compliance Digitech
You Asked. We Answered. An EMS Documentation Workshop
On-Demand
Following a hugely popular June webinar exploring common documentation pitfalls, audit risks, and the operational pressures facing EMS agencies, we’re revisiting the topic to answer EMS leaders' questions. Using a workshop format, Digitech Head of Compliance Amanda Stark will review rea...
spack
Calm in the Chaos: How to Rise Up and Perform with Poise and Confidence, Even on the Toughest Calls
On-Demand
In this session, we will discuss the challenges public safety, and EMS practitioners in particular, face when they are called to the scene of a significant emergency. Whether cardiac arrest, your child's trauma, delivering a baby or helping out a friend or family member, the pressure is...
Training for Brilliant Documentation
Training for Brilliant Documentation
On-Demand
Effective EMS documentation is a critical professional skill that goes far beyond filling out a form. It reflects clinical thinking, supports patient care, and creates a legal and operational record that outlives the call. Thorough documentation of training and education is also critica...
Christopher Blake
Breathing Life into Pediatric Care: Key Skills for Effective Airway Management
On-Demand
Session Details Breathing Life into Pediatric Care: Key Skills for Effective Airway Management is a hands-on skills discussion using real-world equipment that's designed to equip EMS professionals with practical, hands-on techniques for managing pediatric airway emergencies in the preh...
Kroboth
When Accuracy Fails: Real EMS Cases Exposing Hidden Gaps in Capnography Monitoring
On-Demand
Did you know that two cannulas can look nearly identical, yet deliver very different results for your patients? Join us for a hands-on, visual exploration of single-nare sampling line design and the clinical impact of split-flow cannulas. Through real device demonstrations and clinical ...
Cebollero
The 7 Pillars of Accountability: Building a Culture of Trust, Performance & Leadership in EMS
On-Demand
michael smith ohiohealth ems
Capnography: Measuring the Smoke of Metabolism
On-Demand
Capnography provides real-time, continuous information that can assist in the early detection of respiratory distress, effectiveness of ventilation, and proper placement of advanced airway devices. Additionally, ETCO2 monitoring offers crucial insight into cardiac arrest resuscitation e...
samantha johnson
Ambulance Chasing: Legal Hot Topics for EMS
On-Demand
Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in lawsuits against EMS providers and agencies. High profile cases, such as the death of Elijah McClain, bring EMS providers and prehospital medicine into the spotlight.
Erik Axene
Airway Emergencies Unlocked: Proven Strategies for Success Under Pressure
On-Demand
In life-threatening emergencies, every second counts, and mastering airway management can make the difference between life and death. Airway Emergencies Unlocked dives deep into the critical skills and strategies needed to successfully navigate complex and high-pressure airway situation...

Podcasts

Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
Rapid Response with Mike and Josh: Optimizing EMS Stroke Recognition and Transportation Decisions
10/15/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Neurointerventional surgeon Dr. Brijesh Mehta explains how EMS decisions shape stroke care before a patient reaches the hospital.
Neurointerventional surgeon Dr. Brijesh Mehta explains how EMS decisions shape stroke care before a patient reaches the hospital.
Neurointerventional surgeon Dr....
10/15/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast from Expo
Podcasts
Rapid Response With Mike & Josh: Live From EMS World Expo
10/08/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Highlights from the recent show.
Highlights from the recent show.
Highlights from the recent show.
10/08/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Eric Bauer on FASTCAN, PHACTORS, and more
09/23/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Eric Bauer shares his passion of safely managing the intubated patient using his acronym PHACTORS.
Eric Bauer shares his passion of safely managing the intubated patient using his acronym PHACTORS.
Eric Bauer shares his passion of...
09/23/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Ketamine, Resuscitation, and Research, featuring William Heuser
09/16/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
William Heuser previews his presentations at EMS World Expo.
William Heuser previews his presentations at EMS World Expo.
William Heuser previews his...
09/16/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Reflections on 9/11 — Response & Enduring Impact
09/11/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Mike and Josh reflect on their response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Mike and Josh reflect on their response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Mike and Josh reflect on their...
09/11/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: Dr. Michael Dailey on EMS World Expo
09/10/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Michael W. Dailey, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, joins the podcast to share what attendees can expect at EMS World Expo and give an update on regulatory advocacy in his home state of New York.
Michael W. Dailey, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, joins the podcast to share what attendees can expect at EMS World Expo and give an update on regulatory advocacy in his home state of New York.
Michael W. Dailey, MD, FACEP,...
09/10/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
EMS World Rapid Response With Mike and Josh: What’s Happening With EMS Leadership
09/03/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Ryan Greenberg, Director of New York State EMS, joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman to discuss the latest in EMS leadership.
Ryan Greenberg, Director of New York State EMS, joins Mike McCabe and Joshua Hartman to discuss the latest in EMS leadership.
Ryan Greenberg, Director of New...
09/03/2026
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Rapid Response Podcast
Podcasts
EMS World Rapid Response With Josh and Mike: AI Innovations in EMS
08/27/2026
Mike McCabe; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
What's the latest in artificial intelligence for EMS?
What's the latest in artificial intelligence for EMS?
What's the latest in artificial...
08/27/2026
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Podcasts
The EMS Avenger: Why Attend EMS World Expo
08/24/2026
Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Joshua Hartman sits down with Jimmy Apple, aka the EMS Avenger, to talk all things EMS World Expo. 
Joshua Hartman sits down with Jimmy Apple, aka the EMS Avenger, to talk all things EMS World Expo. 
Joshua Hartman sits down with...
08/24/2026
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Podcasts
Plasma in the Prehospital Setting - What’s New and What’s Not: Dr. Peter Antevy on Advancing Emergency Care
08/19/2026
Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the role of plasma in prehospital emergency care and what it can mean for patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding.
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the role of plasma in prehospital emergency care and what it can mean for patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding.
Dr. Peter Antevy discusses the...
08/19/2026
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Videos

Time is muscle, time is brain, and when it comes to twisting and torsions, time is testicles
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Time, Torsions, and Testicles
10/17/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Time is muscle, time is brain, and when it comes to twisting and torsions, time is testicles.
Time is muscle, time is brain, and when it comes to twisting and torsions, time is testicles.
Time is muscle, time is brain,...
10/17/2026
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What do seizures, sodium, sing-alongs, and seriously bad clothing choices have in common?
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Ecstasy, Molly and More: Raves and Realities
10/16/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, EMT-P
What do seizures, sodium, sing-alongs, and seriously bad clothing choices have in common?
What do seizures, sodium, sing-alongs, and seriously bad clothing choices have in common?
What do seizures, sodium,...
10/16/2026
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Everyone has to have a pulse oximeter. But are they accurate? Scott DeBoer provides a rapid review of the facts and fallacies surrounding peds pulse oximetry.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Peds, Pulse Oximetry, and Pillowcases
10/09/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Everyone has to have a pulse oximeter. But are they accurate?
Everyone has to have a pulse oximeter. But are they accurate?
Everyone has to have a pulse...
10/09/2026
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Cheat sheets and alphabet soup certification courses can make or break you, but regular peds practice helps you conquer the court case.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Crashing Kids, Cheat Sheets & Conquering Court
09/25/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Cheat sheets and alphabet soup certification courses can make or break you, but regular peds practice helps you conquer the court case.
Cheat sheets and alphabet soup certification courses can make or break you, but regular peds practice helps you conquer the court case.
Cheat sheets and alphabet soup...
09/25/2026
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Part 2 of an insightful interview with a stroke neurologist about how, why, and how often kids really do experience strokes.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Strokes: Not Just for Big People Anymore (Part 2)
09/23/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Part 2 of an insightful interview with a stroke neurologist about how, why, and how often kids really do experience strokes.
Part 2 of an insightful interview with a stroke neurologist about how, why, and how often kids really do experience strokes.
Part 2 of an insightful...
09/23/2026
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Part 1 of an insightful interview with a stroke neurologist about how, why, and how often kids really do experience strokes.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Strokes: Not Just for Big People Anymore (Part 1)
09/16/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Strokes are just for adults, right? Part 1 of an insightful interview with a stroke neurologist about how, why, and how often kids really do experience strokes.
Strokes are just for adults, right? Part 1 of an insightful interview with a stroke neurologist about how, why, and how often kids really do experience strokes.
Strokes are just for adults,...
09/16/2026
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Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Pericardial Tamponade
09/06/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Cushing's triad…Waddell’s triad…So many tiny trauma triads, so little time.
Cushing's triad…Waddell’s triad…So many tiny trauma triads, so little time.
Cushing's triad…Waddell’s...
09/06/2026
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Pyloric stenosis… Many of us briefly learned of this condition in school, but most likely, few of us have ever actually cared for a baby with it. With that in mind, here’s a rapid review of the key aspects of pyloric stenosis as you’ve never seen them before… From the inside out!
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Projectile Puking and Pyloric Stenosis
08/28/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Many of us briefly learned of pyloric stenosis in school, but most likely few of us have ever actually cared for a baby with it. Here's a rapid review.
Many of us briefly learned of pyloric stenosis in school, but most likely few of us have ever actually cared for a baby with it. Here's a rapid review.
Many of us briefly learned of...
08/28/2026
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A “sensory ambulance” is now actively in use by the neo-peds transport team from Golisano Children's Hospital in Southwest Florida. Here’s a behind-the-scenes tour as to how insights from parents, children, and EMS professionals helped create and customize the ambulance.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: 'Sensory Ambulances'—Amazing for Autism
08/25/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
A “sensory ambulance” is now actively in use by the neo-peds transport team from Golisano Children's Hospital in Southwest Florida.
A “sensory ambulance” is now actively in use by the neo-peds transport team from Golisano Children's Hospital in Southwest Florida.
A “sensory ambulance” is now...
08/25/2026
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Versed: What They Don't Teach You (But Should)
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Versed: What They Don't Teach You (But Should)
08/17/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
What does midazolam actually do, and just as importantly, what doesn’t it do?
What does midazolam actually do, and just as importantly, what doesn’t it do?
What does midazolam actually do,...
08/17/2026
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Perspectives

Stop Watch
Perspectives
Beyond the Stopwatch: What Denver’s EMS Response-Time Story Should Really Make Us Ask
10/14/2026
Matt Zavadsky, EMT, NREMT
Getting the right care to the patient matters more than watching the clock.
Getting the right care to the patient matters more than watching the clock.
Getting the right care to the...
10/14/2026
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two senior white men fight over a chess game
Perspectives
After EMS: Is America Retiring?
10/06/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on changing culture and America's place in it.
Mike Rubin reflects on changing culture and America's place in it.
Mike Rubin reflects on changing...
10/06/2026
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Ambulance
Perspectives
Who Owns the Truck? The Erosion of Stewardship
09/30/2026
Dominique Arseneau-Bruneau
When caring for gear is a shared responsibility, tasks that keep it maintained can fall through the cracks.
When caring for gear is a shared responsibility, tasks that keep it maintained can fall through the cracks.
When caring for gear is a shared...
09/30/2026
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Caring for the unhoused
Perspectives
Rethinking EMS Outreach: The Patient Who Thought They Weren’t Wanted
09/22/2026
Daniel "Wesley" Brookshear, CCP
Community paramedicine bridges gaps in healthcare, providing services for those who may believe they’ve been left behind.
Community paramedicine bridges gaps in healthcare, providing services for those who may believe they’ve been left behind.
Community paramedicine bridges...
09/22/2026
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Andrew Perry
Perspectives
The Name on the Award Is Only Part of the Story
09/21/2026
Andrew Perry, EMT
Reflecting on the people who helped along the way.
Reflecting on the people who helped along the way.
Reflecting on the people who...
09/21/2026
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IV drip
Perspectives
An Ounce of Prevention
09/14/2026
Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP
Quality assurance and improvement should be baked into EMS training; patient lives depend on it.
Quality assurance and improvement should be baked into EMS training; patient lives depend on it.
Quality assurance and...
09/14/2026
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Grand Ole Opry House Sign
Perspectives
After EMS: The Show Goes On
09/01/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on his time as a staff paramedic at Nashville's Opryland and Randolph Mantooth's impact on EMS.
Mike Rubin reflects on his time as a staff paramedic at Nashville's Opryland and Randolph Mantooth's impact on EMS.
Mike Rubin reflects on his time...
09/01/2026
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Learn an instrument
Perspectives
After EMS: Now What?
08/11/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin shares some hobbies he's adopted in retirement.
Mike Rubin shares some hobbies he's adopted in retirement.
Mike Rubin shares some hobbies...
08/11/2026
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technology
Perspectives
I Spent 5 Years in NYC 9-1-1. The Software We Used Was Working Against Us
07/23/2026
Mendel Rosenblum, NRP
Technology built for EMS isn't meeting the industry's needs. Here's how leadership can advocate for change.
Technology built for EMS isn't meeting the industry's needs. Here's how leadership can advocate for change.
Technology built for EMS isn't...
07/23/2026
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The paramedic unit from the author's department
Perspectives
For Better or Worse: The Complicated Marriage of EMS and the Fire Service
07/20/2026
Robert Snell, EMT-P
The high-performing EMS systems carry the reputation of the profession; the underperforming ones quietly bury its consequences.
The high-performing EMS systems carry the reputation of the profession; the underperforming ones quietly bury its consequences.
The high-performing EMS systems...
07/20/2026
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EMS Around the World

Jennifer Larre
Feature
'We Are Lowest on the Pay Scale'
09/08/2026
James Careless
Inside Saskatchewan’s paramedic shortage.
Inside Saskatchewan’s paramedic shortage.
Inside Saskatchewan’s paramedic...
09/08/2026
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Estonian flag
Feature
Estonia Advances EMS Reform for 2028
08/21/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
The Estonian Health Board and the country’s Health Insurance Fund are developing a new model to overhaul the country's EMS by 2028, with a streamlined structure of mostly two-person crews.
The Estonian Health Board and the country’s Health Insurance Fund are developing a new model to overhaul the country's EMS by 2028, with a streamlined structure of mostly two-person crews.
The Estonian Health Board and...
08/21/2026
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Airbus H145 at sunset
Feature
Bulgaria Advances $98M HEMS Project
07/31/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Bulgaria is procuring eight Airbus H145 medical helicopters and constructing six permanent bases to host the aircraft.
Bulgaria is procuring eight Airbus H145 medical helicopters and constructing six permanent bases to host the aircraft.
Bulgaria is procuring eight...
07/31/2026
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ambulances staged in Mina for Hajj pilgrims. Photo: AHMAD FAIZAL YAHYA - stock.adobe.com
Feature
Saudi Arabia Moves to Create Faster, More Resilient EMS Sector Amid Ongoing Threats in Region
06/17/2026
Eugene Gerden
The Saudi Ministry of Health has set 2030 as the deadline for an improved, more efficient healthcare sector in the country.
The Saudi Ministry of Health has set 2030 as the deadline for an improved, more efficient healthcare sector in the country.
The Saudi Ministry of Health has...
06/17/2026
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Turkish Ambulance on interstate. Image By Виталий Сова
Feature
Turkey Invests in Ambulances, Airborne EMS Capacities
06/08/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Recent purchases brought Turkey's total ambulance fleet to 6,308 vehicles, with an additional 285 ambulances on order.
Recent purchases brought Turkey's total ambulance fleet to 6,308 vehicles, with an additional 285 ambulances on order.
Recent purchases brought...
06/08/2026
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Flat Stan
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Flat Stan First Aid Brings Practical CPR Education to Children in U.K.
05/20/2026
Carol Brzozowski
Teaching first aid to children builds confidence to act in emergencies, and children share their experiences and knowledge with others.
Teaching first aid to children builds confidence to act in emergencies, and children share their experiences and knowledge with others.
Teaching first aid to children...
05/20/2026
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Parisian Ambulance
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French Emergency Systems Stressed by Lack of Staff; Foreign Practitioners Recruited to Fill Gaps
05/15/2026
Eugene Gerden
More patients are calling for EMS and waiting for care in the emergency room than ever.
More patients are calling for EMS and waiting for care in the emergency room than ever.
More patients are calling for...
05/15/2026
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Misión Estero de las Palmas de San José del Cabo Añuití photo from author
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Invisible Systems: An EMS Perspective from Los Cabos, Mexico
05/06/2026
John M. Dabbs II, MPH
Visiting a new country can highlight how the EMS system there works, if you know what to look for.
Visiting a new country can highlight how the EMS system there works, if you know what to look for.
Visiting a new country can...
05/06/2026
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Leonardo AW139
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Slovenia Invests in EMS by Advancing Helicopter Purchase, EU-Funded Projects
04/24/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Slovenia has signed a contract worth around $37 million with Italian aircraft maker Leonardo to purchase two helicopters for the country’s EMS.
Slovenia has signed a contract worth around $37 million with Italian aircraft maker Leonardo to purchase two helicopters for the country’s EMS.
Slovenia has signed a contract...
04/24/2026
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Ambulance in Los Cabos Mexico, Rosemarie Mosteller - stock.adobe.com
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Mexican Central Government Takes Action Against Irregular Ambulances
04/17/2026
Eugene Gerden
The newest Mexican president has made promises to invest in the country's healthcare, including ambulance services.
The newest Mexican president has made promises to invest in the country's healthcare, including ambulance services.
The newest Mexican president has...
04/17/2026
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Modernizing EMS Continuing Education: From Compliance to Continuous Readiness
EMS continuing education is evolving from a periodic compliance exercise into a continuous system for building clinical readiness.
Smarter Dispatch, Better Care
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Smarter Dispatch, Better Care
This e-book explores how next-generation CAD platforms are helping agencies improve response decisions, integrate data across healthcare systems, optimize resource deployment, and enhance patient care through real-time information and automation.
Designing Ambulances Around the Realities of EMS
Designing Ambulances Around the Realities of EMS
For decades, ambulance design has focused heavily on securing equipment, maximizing storage,
Ansell e-book chemical infectious disease exposure
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Chemical and Infectious Disease Exposure in EMS
This special EMS World supplement, sponsored by Ansell, explores the critical role of personal protective equipment (PPE) and substance isolation in protecting EMS providers from chemical and infectious disease exposures.
The Personal Cost of Service: Why Mental Wellness Must Be Core To Public Safety Readiness
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The Personal Cost of Service: Why Mental Wellness Must Be Core To Public Safety Readiness
This special supplement from EMS World and FirstNet examines why mental wellness must be treated as a core component of public safety readiness.
E-book The Case for Standardization in Rural EMS
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The Case for Standardization in Rural EMS
Standardization of processes can improve training consistency, reduce downtime, and support more equitable care across rural communities.
2025 National Registry Recertification Guide
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2026 National Registry Recertification Guide
As EMS practitioners, we are committed to improving patient care and outcomes in the prehospital setting. We know that a highly trained EMS service means a safer community and more positive outcomes when duty calls today and tomorrow.
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Built for the Frontline: Equipping First Responders With Reliable, Quality Ambulances
For EmergyCare, the largest EMS provider in Northwest Pennsylvania, success begins and ends with people. President David Basnak emphasizes that no piece of equipment can replace skilled, supported professionals.
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Hurricane Response in the Tech Age
According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, over the 39-year period from 1979-2017, the number of major hurricanes has increased.
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A Life Flipped Upside Down
Just after midnight on September 26, 2023, Jesse Sopko, a paramedic with the South Central Ambulance District (SCAD) in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and a patient were in the back of SCAD’s Unit 639 when they were T-boned by a speeding
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NEMSQA Wins Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Reducing Ambulance Crashes with Lights and Siren Initiative
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NEMSQA Wins Nicholas Rosecrans Award for Reducing Ambulance Crashes with Lights and Siren Initiative
10/22/2024
The winners were recognized during the opening ceremonies at EMS World Expo in Las Vegas.
The winners were recognized during the opening ceremonies at EMS World Expo in Las Vegas.
The winners were recognized...
10/22/2024
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New Jersey EMS Task Force Holds Full-Scale Exercise at Stockton University
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New Jersey EMS Task Force Holds Full-Scale Exercise at Stockton University
11/01/2024
Richard Huff, NREMT-B
The scenario was horrific: Midway through a concert performance by the popular group The Bascom 5 at Stockton University, a section of bleachers collapsed, injuring dozens of attendees. The good news is it wasn’t real.
The scenario was horrific: Midway through a concert performance by the popular group The Bascom 5 at Stockton University, a section of bleachers collapsed, injuring dozens of attendees. The good news is it wasn’t real.
The scenario was horrific:...
11/01/2024
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Boarding Patients in Emergency Departments Nearly Doubles Daily Cost of Care, Study Finds
Press Release
Boarding Patients in Emergency Departments Nearly Doubles Daily Cost of Care, Study Finds
10/22/2024
Nearly 70 studies show that boarding is associated with elevated health and safety risks, prolonged delays in treatment, and increased likelihood of death.
Nearly 70 studies show that boarding is associated with elevated health and safety risks, prolonged delays in treatment, and increased likelihood of death.
Nearly 70 studies show that...
10/22/2024
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Gathering of Eagles
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Gathering of Eagles Meeting August 30, 2024: Eastern Equine Encephalitis; Sepsis Survey Findings; Hypertension During Pregnancy
11/01/2024
Marshall Frank on protocols for severe hypertension during pregnancy; Robert Dunne on Detroit’s designation as a Heart Safe community; Aileen Marty on Eastern equine encephalitis; and more.
Marshall Frank on protocols for severe hypertension during pregnancy; Robert Dunne on Detroit’s designation as a Heart Safe community; Aileen Marty on Eastern equine encephalitis; and more.
Marshall Frank on protocols for...
11/01/2024
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whole blood
Feature Story
ACS: EMS Whole Blood Transfusions Could Save 10,000 Lives Annually
10/22/2024
James Careless
Oct. 21 news conference quantifies and promotes the use of prehospital whole blood delivery by EMS agencies nationwide.
Oct. 21 news conference quantifies and promotes the use of prehospital whole blood delivery by EMS agencies nationwide.
Oct. 21 news conference...
10/22/2024
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