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Perspectives
Studies Have Shown… or Have They??
04/09/2026
Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP
Before you implement new research, ensure the study shows what it claims and that the results are significant.
Before you implement new research, ensure the study shows what it claims and that the results are significant.
Before you implement new...
04/09/2026
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Feature
Four Anaphylaxis Triggers You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
04/08/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
Anaphylaxis can occur without a known trigger and upon first exposure to a trigger.
Anaphylaxis can occur without a known trigger and upon first exposure to a trigger.
Anaphylaxis can occur without a...
04/08/2026
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Currently, the Polish Medical Air Rescue operates 27 EC135/H135 helicopters, with the last four purchased at the end of 2015.
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Poland’s Health Ministry Eyes New Helicopters for Polish Medical Air Rescue
04/07/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
The government grants cover 99% of costs for new medical helicopters.
The government grants cover 99% of costs for new medical helicopters.
The government grants cover 99%...
04/07/2026
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crowd surfing at a rock concert
Feature
Your Captain Speaking: Rock On! EMS Support for Music Concerts and Sports Events
04/06/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Whether it’s 500 kids at a high school football scrimmage or 80,000 screaming fans at a pro stadium, the principles of mass gathering medicine don't change.
Whether it’s 500 kids at a high school football scrimmage or 80,000 screaming fans at a pro stadium, the principles of mass gathering medicine don't change.
Whether it’s 500 kids at a high...
04/06/2026
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The Boneyard at Davis-Monahan Air Force Base. Credit: travelview - stock.adobe.com
Perspectives
After EMS: The Boneyard
04/02/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on his attempted return to EMS during the pandemic and how to handle the post-retirement blues.
Mike Rubin reflects on his attempted return to EMS during the pandemic and how to handle the post-retirement blues.
Mike Rubin reflects on his...
04/02/2026
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unveiling a bench highlighting the suicide crisis line
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Peer Support Training Program Extends Benefits to Retirees
04/01/2026
Carol Brzozowski
UCF Restores’ REACT program helps active and retired first responders find support before crisis hits.
UCF Restores’ REACT program helps active and retired first responders find support before crisis hits.
UCF Restores’ REACT program...
04/01/2026
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Mapusa, Goa, India. Ambulance Car Moving With Siren
Feature
India Plans to Accelerate Reform of National EMS Sector
03/31/2026
Eugene Gerden
Russian oil imports have boosted government funding, staffing is an issue amid attacks on healthcare workers.
Russian oil imports have boosted government funding, staffing is an issue amid attacks on healthcare workers.
Russian oil imports have boosted...
03/31/2026
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AMR Ambulance in Oregon
Feature
AMR Achieves Service Improvements in Oregon County
03/30/2026
James Careless
Service improvements were attained in part through contract negotiations allowing a new staffing format for ALS ambulances.
Service improvements were attained in part through contract negotiations allowing a new staffing format for ALS ambulances.
Service improvements were...
03/30/2026
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Cleveland EMS Deploys Portable Ventilators to Ambulances
03/27/2026
James Careless
Cleveland EMS has deployed automated, battery-powered portable ventilators to all 25 of its frontline vehicles. The $540,000 that paid for them came from Cleveland City Council last fall through a general obligation bond.
Cleveland EMS has deployed automated, battery-powered portable ventilators to all 25 of its frontline vehicles. The $540,000 that paid for them came from Cleveland City Council last fall through a general obligation bond.
Cleveland EMS has deployed...
03/27/2026
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EMS World Q&A: Robert Luckritz, Chief of Austin-Travis County EMS
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EMS World Q&A: Robert Luckritz, Chief of Austin-Travis County EMS
03/25/2026
Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT
Serving one of the fastest growing communities in the country, ATCEMS has developed a ‘Swiss Army knife’ approach to resource management.
Serving one of the fastest growing communities in the country, ATCEMS has developed a ‘Swiss Army knife’ approach to resource management.
Serving one of the fastest...
03/25/2026
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Vietnam EMS Sector Awaits Changes
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Vietnam EMS Sector Awaits Changes
02/16/2024
Eugene Gerden
The government of Vietnam plans to continue the development of its EMS sector, setting a goal of bringing it to the world’s highest standards within the next couple of decades.
The government of Vietnam plans to continue the development of its EMS sector, setting a goal of bringing it to the world’s highest standards within the next couple of decades.
The government of Vietnam plans...
02/16/2024
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News

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News
Rochester EMS System Achieves 97% Medication Dosing Accuracy with Handtevy in Landmark Study
04/07/2026
The Dorsett et al. study is the first in the peer-reviewed literature to demonstrate sustained, near-perfect medication dosing accuracy in a multi-agency EMS system using the Handtevy platform.
The Dorsett et al. study is the first in the peer-reviewed literature to demonstrate sustained, near-perfect medication dosing accuracy in a multi-agency EMS system using the Handtevy platform.
The Dorsett et al. study is the...
04/07/2026
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Bracket Pro
News
New Bracket for MEDUVENT Standard Ventilator
04/06/2026
This solution enables a wide range of installation configurations on stretchers, counters, or walls, providing maximum flexibility for transport teams.
This solution enables a wide range of installation configurations on stretchers, counters, or walls, providing maximum flexibility for transport teams.
This solution enables a wide...
04/06/2026
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Now Open: Notice of Funding Opportunity FY26 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
04/06/2026
Start your grant application to strengthen post-crash care
Start your grant application to strengthen post-crash care
Start your grant application to...
04/06/2026
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Mark Aronberg
News
P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. Appoints Mark Aronberg as Vice President of Rescue 1
03/26/2026
Aronberg brings more than four decades of experience in emergency service in both frontline operations and executive leadership.
Aronberg brings more than four decades of experience in emergency service in both frontline operations and executive leadership.
Aronberg brings more than four...
03/26/2026
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An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City. All flights into and out of LaGuardia airport have ben cancelled until 2 P.M. after an Air Canada Express plane flight from Montreal collided with a fire truck on the tarmac killing the pilot and leaving more than forty people injured. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/TNS)
News
2 Pilots Killed at LaGuardia Airport When Jet Collides With Port Authority Fire Truck
03/23/2026
By Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News (TNS) NEW YORK — Two pilots were killed when a jet landing at LaGuardia Airport collided with a Port Authority fire truck, authorities said Monday. The dramatic seconds before the crash, which...
By Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News (TNS) NEW YORK — Two pilots were killed when a jet landing at LaGuardia Airport collided with a Port Authority fire truck, authorities said Monday. The dramatic seconds before the crash, which...
By Rocco Parascandola, New York...
03/23/2026
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News
Arson Attack on London Ambulance Service Destroys Four Ambulances, Hate Crime Charges Being Pursued
03/23/2026
Kristin Carroll
Hatzola volunteers have served the Golders Green community in North London since 1979.
Hatzola volunteers have served the Golders Green community in North London since 1979.
Hatzola volunteers have served...
03/23/2026
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Steve Nesseth
News
A Lifetime of Quiet Dedication: The Remarkable Journey of Steve Nesseth
03/19/2026
For Nesseth, EMS was never about building a career. It was a calling he embraced alongside his regular full-time job.  
For Nesseth, EMS was never about building a career. It was a calling he embraced alongside his regular full-time job.  
For Nesseth, EMS was never about...
03/19/2026
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new ambulance for Sunstate Ambulance
News
Priority Ambulance Launches Sunstate Ambulance in Florida
03/19/2026
New Panama City–based operation to provide interfacility medical transportation in Bay County.
New Panama City–based operation to provide interfacility medical transportation in Bay County.
New Panama City–based operation...
03/19/2026
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Cooper EMS
News
Cooper EMS First in the Nation to Equip Paramedics With Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine
03/17/2026
The treatment options give patients with opioid use disorder time to seek additional help.
The treatment options give patients with opioid use disorder time to seek additional help.
The treatment options give...
03/17/2026
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Stars of Life winners
News
Falck Professionals Honored at California Ambulance Association’s 2026 Stars of Life Celebration
03/17/2026
Six team members in the state were recognized for their efforts in training, disaster deployment, rescue, and more.
Six team members in the state were recognized for their efforts in training, disaster deployment, rescue, and more.
Six team members in the state...
03/17/2026
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Webinars

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
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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.

Podcasts

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Podcasts
The Case for Standardization: Balancing Budget and Performance in Rural EMS
02/25/2026
Mike McCabe
The right ambulance makes all the difference in rural EMS.
The right ambulance makes all the difference in rural EMS.
The right ambulance makes all...
02/25/2026
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Winners with Lynn Artz and Noah Rosecrans
Podcasts
Live From Expo 2025: Meet the Winners of the 2025 Nicholas Rosecrans Award
02/24/2026
Rob Lawrence, MCMI
Rob Lawrence hosts this special episode of the EMS World Podcast. The Injury Prevention Alliance of Phoenix (Arizona) is the winner of the 2025 Nicholas Rosecrans Award, which recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations who make a...
Rob Lawrence hosts this special episode of the EMS World Podcast. The Injury Prevention Alliance of Phoenix (Arizona) is the winner of the 2025 Nicholas Rosecrans Award, which recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations who make a...
Rob Lawrence hosts this...
02/24/2026
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Life and Sirens
Podcasts
Live From Expo 2025: EMS World With Life and Sirens
02/09/2026
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and Aubrey Lukis, hosts of the Life and Sirens podcast, join Managing Editor Kristin Carroll on the floor of EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis. They discuss their roles as EMS influencers, being women in EMS,...
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and Aubrey Lukis, hosts of the Life and Sirens podcast, join Managing Editor Kristin Carroll on the floor of EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis. They discuss their roles as EMS influencers, being women in EMS,...
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and...
02/09/2026
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Nathan Harrison, Vice President of Operations at Simulator Solutions
Podcasts
Inside the Simulator: How Realistic Training Is Shaping the Future of EMS
01/20/2026
Mike McCabe; Nathan Harrison
Key Takeaways Realism matters: High-fidelity simulation exposes providers to physical, psychological, and environmental challenges they’ll face in the field. Safety starts before the call: Simulation helps reduce injuries...
Key Takeaways Realism matters: High-fidelity simulation exposes providers to physical, psychological, and environmental challenges they’ll face in the field. Safety starts before the call: Simulation helps reduce injuries...
Key...
01/20/2026
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Zoll Zenix
Podcasts
Live from Expo 2025: ZOLL's New Zenix Monitor Defibrillator, Part II
01/13/2026
Kristin Carroll
Listen to Part I. Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The...
Listen to Part I. Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The...
Listen to Part I. Mike...
01/13/2026
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Zenix
Podcasts
Live from Expo 2025: ZOLL's New Zenix Monitor Defibrillator, Part I
01/13/2026
Kristin Carroll
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The device has premarket...
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The device has premarket...
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director...
01/13/2026
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EMS World and FAST 2026: Better Together
01/08/2026
Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP; Eric Bauer, MBA, EMT-P
EMS World Content Director Jonathan Bassett sits down with HMP Global Senior Vice President Josh Hartman and FlightBridge ED CEO Eric Bauer to discuss FAST 2026 and EMS World Live | Austin, which will co-locate in the Texas capital May...
EMS World Content Director Jonathan Bassett sits down with HMP Global Senior Vice President Josh Hartman and FlightBridge ED CEO Eric Bauer to discuss FAST 2026 and EMS World Live | Austin, which will co-locate in the Texas capital May...
EMS World Content Director...
01/08/2026
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Designed for Shift Work: Rethinking Higher Education for First Responders
12/22/2025
Mike McCabe
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe talks with Sherry Twitty, Director of Corporate Outreach at Columbia Southern University, about how flexible, online education is helping fire, EMS, and nursing professionals...
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe talks with Sherry Twitty, Director of Corporate Outreach at Columbia Southern University, about how flexible, online education is helping fire, EMS, and nursing professionals...
In this episode of the EMS...
12/22/2025
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Mitch Scott
Podcasts
From Radio Chatter to Real-Time Data: Modernizing EMS–ED Communication
12/16/2025
Mike McCabe
General Devices sponsors this podcast covering how the e-Bridge platform improves communication between field teams and the emergency department.
General Devices sponsors this podcast covering how the e-Bridge platform improves communication between field teams and the emergency department.
General Devices sponsors this...
12/16/2025
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Live From Expo 2025: NEMSACked—NEMSAC Chairs on the Future of EMS, Federal Regulation
12/02/2025
Kristin Carroll
The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) was abruptly disbanded earlier this year. Former chair Brenden Hayden, COO of Estella Health, a mobile Integrated healthcare company, and former vice chair, Tom Arkins, chief of IT and...
The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) was abruptly disbanded earlier this year. Former chair Brenden Hayden, COO of Estella Health, a mobile Integrated healthcare company, and former vice chair, Tom Arkins, chief of IT and...
The National EMS Advisory...
12/02/2025
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Videos

Pediatric Video Tutorial: Hemophilia Types & Treatments Take 3
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Hemophilia Types & Treatments Take 3
04/07/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Stop the Bleed changed the game—but not all bleeding is the same. For patients with hemophilia, even minor injuries can escalate fast. Do you know what to do differently?
Stop the Bleed changed the game—but not all bleeding is the same. For patients with hemophilia, even minor injuries can escalate fast. Do you know what to do differently?
Stop the Bleed changed the...
04/07/2026
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The Stop the Bleed campaign has been a game changer in the world of trauma care, but what about patients who are not only bleeding, but have a history of hemophilia?
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Hemophilia Types & Treatments Take 2
03/31/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
The Stop the Bleed campaign has been a game changer in the world of trauma care, but what about patients who are not only bleeding, but have a history of hemophilia?
The Stop the Bleed campaign has been a game changer in the world of trauma care, but what about patients who are not only bleeding, but have a history of hemophilia?
The Stop the Bleed campaign has...
03/31/2026
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ATCEMS Chief Robert Luckritz
Videos
A Message from Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz
03/25/2026
When you work in EMS, education has to do more than check a box. It has to make you better on your next call.
When you work in EMS, education has to do more than check a box. It has to make you better on your next call.
When you work in EMS, education...
03/25/2026
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The Stop the Bleed campaign has been a game changer in the world of trauma care, but what about patients who are not only bleeding, but have a history of hemophilia? With invaluable insights from a parent of two children with this condition, part one of this four part series will “take it up a notch” with a rapid review of handling hemophilia.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Hemophilia Types & Treatments Take 1
03/22/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
The Stop the Bleed campaign has been a game changer in the world of trauma care, but what about patients who are not only bleeding, but have a history of hemophilia?
The Stop the Bleed campaign has been a game changer in the world of trauma care, but what about patients who are not only bleeding, but have a history of hemophilia?
The Stop the Bleed campaign has...
03/22/2026
EMSWorld
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Communicating With Deaf Patients Part 2
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Communicating With Deaf Patients Part 2
03/02/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
With invaluable insights from a certified interpreter for the deaf, part two of this four-part series rapidly reviews what medical professionals really need to know, and what their deaf patients wish their caregivers knew.
With invaluable insights from a certified interpreter for the deaf, part two of this four-part series rapidly reviews what medical professionals really need to know, and what their deaf patients wish their caregivers knew.
With invaluable insights from a...
03/02/2026
EMSWorld
Columbia Southern University's online LifePaceLearning® enrollment option is built for busy EMS pros balancing work and other life commitments.
Videos
The Flexibility You Need. The Support You Deserve.
02/26/2026
Columbia Southern University's online LifePaceLearning® enrollment option is built for busy EMS pros balancing work and other life commitments.
Columbia Southern University's online LifePaceLearning® enrollment option is built for busy EMS pros balancing work and other life commitments.
Columbia Southern University's...
02/26/2026
EMSWorld
With invaluable insights from a certified interpreter for the deaf, part one of this four-part series led by Scott DeBoer of Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions reviews what medical professionals really need to know.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Communicating With Deaf Patients Part 1
02/20/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
With invaluable insights from a certified interpreter for the deaf, part one of this four-part series led by Scott DeBoer of Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions reviews what medical professionals really need to know.
With invaluable insights from a certified interpreter for the deaf, part one of this four-part series led by Scott DeBoer of Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions reviews what medical professionals really need to know.
With invaluable insights from a...
02/20/2026
EMSWorld
In honor of Valentine's Day, Scott and Lisa DeBoer reshare one of their favorite episodes on cool ways to teach all things cardiac.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: A Little 'Heart to Heart'
02/17/2026
Lisa Banter-DeBoer, NREMT-P, P/PI, CET
In honor of Valentine's Day, Scott and Lisa DeBoer reshare one of their favorite episodes on cool ways to teach all things cardiac.
In honor of Valentine's Day, Scott and Lisa DeBoer reshare one of their favorite episodes on cool ways to teach all things cardiac.
In honor of Valentine's Day,...
02/17/2026
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Stop the Bleed Part 3—Tourniquet Types & Tips
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Stop the Bleed Part 3—Tourniquet Types & Tips
02/06/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets,...
02/06/2026
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Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Stop the Bleed Part 2—Tourniquet Tips
01/30/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets,...
01/30/2026
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Perspectives

cartoon of people examining a research study
Perspectives
Studies Have Shown… or Have They??
04/09/2026
Lew Steinberg, MPA, NRP
Before you implement new research, ensure the study shows what it claims and that the results are significant.
Before you implement new research, ensure the study shows what it claims and that the results are significant.
Before you implement new...
04/09/2026
EMSWorld
The Boneyard at Davis-Monahan Air Force Base. Credit: travelview - stock.adobe.com
Perspectives
After EMS: The Boneyard
04/02/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on his attempted return to EMS during the pandemic and how to handle the post-retirement blues.
Mike Rubin reflects on his attempted return to EMS during the pandemic and how to handle the post-retirement blues.
Mike Rubin reflects on his...
04/02/2026
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Perspectives
Is the Future of EMS County-Based?
04/01/2026
Raphael M. Barishansky, MPH, MS, CPM
EMS is undergoing a period of transition. Long-standing structural challenges such as reimbursement, rising costs, workforce sustainability, increasing service expectations, and governance fragmentation have exposed the limits of traditional...
EMS is undergoing a period of transition. Long-standing structural challenges such as reimbursement, rising costs, workforce sustainability, increasing service expectations, and governance fragmentation have exposed the limits of traditional...
EMS is undergoing a period of...
04/01/2026
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Perspectives
After EMS: Artificial Magnificence
03/05/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin explores the hilarity that can come from artificial intelligence and how hallucinations can erode credibility.
Mike Rubin explores the hilarity that can come from artificial intelligence and how hallucinations can erode credibility.
Mike Rubin explores the hilarity...
03/05/2026
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The author and his service dog
Perspectives
Removing the Stigma Is Hollow When Mental Injury Leads to Financial Ruin
02/12/2026
Robert Ravndal, MA, NRP
First responders who suffer mental injuries in the line of duty deserve to be respected in the same way we respect those with physical injuries.
First responders who suffer mental injuries in the line of duty deserve to be respected in the same way we respect those with physical injuries.
First responders who suffer...
02/12/2026
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Two older men laugh
Perspectives
After EMS: The Best Parts
02/05/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on some of the best, most entertaining moments of retirement life.
Mike Rubin reflects on some of the best, most entertaining moments of retirement life.
Mike Rubin reflects on some of...
02/05/2026
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Perspectives
How Respect-Focused Leadership Can Transform the EMS Experience
01/27/2026
Mike Domitrz
EMS organizations that nurture respect and psychological safety enjoy higher engagement, stronger performance, and lower turnover.
EMS organizations that nurture respect and psychological safety enjoy higher engagement, stronger performance, and lower turnover.
EMS organizations that nurture...
01/27/2026
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Piggy Bank doing math
Perspectives
After EMS: Retirement Toolkit
01/20/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin discusses budgeting, estate planning, and more in this installment of After EMS.
Mike Rubin discusses budgeting, estate planning, and more in this installment of After EMS.
Mike Rubin discusses budgeting,...
01/20/2026
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black and white ambulance representing end of EMS career
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Your Captain Speaking: When The Sirens Go Silent
01/12/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Sometimes a career in EMS ends abruptly through illness, injury, or burnout. Navigating the change can be difficult, but it's important to remember you are more than a patch.
Sometimes a career in EMS ends abruptly through illness, injury, or burnout. Navigating the change can be difficult, but it's important to remember you are more than a patch.
Sometimes a career in EMS ends...
01/12/2026
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Perspectives
The New Federalism: What it Means for EMS
12/30/2025
Daniel Gerard, MS, RN, NRP
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could change how EMS agencies are paid; Dan Gerard explores options to maintain funding.
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could change how EMS agencies are paid; Dan Gerard explores options to maintain funding.
The passage of the One Big...
12/30/2025
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EMS Around the World

Currently, the Polish Medical Air Rescue operates 27 EC135/H135 helicopters, with the last four purchased at the end of 2015.
Feature
Poland’s Health Ministry Eyes New Helicopters for Polish Medical Air Rescue
04/07/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
The government grants cover 99% of costs for new medical helicopters.
The government grants cover 99% of costs for new medical helicopters.
The government grants cover 99%...
04/07/2026
EMSWorld
Mapusa, Goa, India. Ambulance Car Moving With Siren
Feature
India Plans to Accelerate Reform of National EMS Sector
03/31/2026
Eugene Gerden
Russian oil imports have boosted government funding, staffing is an issue amid attacks on healthcare workers.
Russian oil imports have boosted government funding, staffing is an issue amid attacks on healthcare workers.
Russian oil imports have boosted...
03/31/2026
EMSWorld
Rega ambulance jet type Bombardier Challenger 650 registration HB-JWA landing at Swiss Zurich Airport on a cloudy autumn day. Photo taken October 25th, 2025, Zurich Kloten, Switzerland.
Feature
Demand for EMS in Switzerland Grows Despite High Costs
03/24/2026
Eugene Gerden
More Swiss citizens are calling emergency services instead of their family doctor, which began during the pandemic and hasn't slowed down.
More Swiss citizens are calling emergency services instead of their family doctor, which began during the pandemic and hasn't slowed down.
More Swiss citizens are calling...
03/24/2026
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Tokyo Fire Department Ambulance
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Aging Population, Stagnant Wages Push Japan’s EMS Sector to the Brink
03/17/2026
Eugene Gerden
Japan's federal government is examining several methods of decreasing the EMS workload in the country.
Japan's federal government is examining several methods of decreasing the EMS workload in the country.
Japan's federal government is...
03/17/2026
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loading patient into ambulance
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Romania Orders 600 New Ambulances to Boost EMS Capabilities
03/10/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Romanian authorities have taken steps in recent years to modernize an aging ambulance fleet.
Romanian authorities have taken steps in recent years to modernize an aging ambulance fleet.
Romanian authorities have taken...
03/10/2026
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ImageTrend Launches Quality Improvement Tools for Fire Organizations
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ImageTrend Launches Quality Improvement Tools for Fire Organizations
05/01/2024

Source: ImageTrend

Source: ImageTrend
The Fire Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) module will help fire services measure and improve the delivery of care to their communities.
The Fire Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) module will help fire services measure and improve the delivery of care to their communities.
The Fire Continuous Quality...
05/01/2024
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Alternatives to Emergency Department Overcrowding Are Being Tested at the Local Level
06/04/2024

By Larry Beresford

By Larry Beresford
Given ongoing crises in America’s emergency departments—short staffing, stress and burnout, overcrowding and patient boarding, and more—it's important to explore alternatives to traditional emergency rooms.
Given ongoing crises in America’s emergency departments—short staffing, stress and burnout, overcrowding and patient boarding, and more—it's important to explore alternatives to traditional emergency rooms.
Given ongoing crises in...
06/04/2024
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Disaster Planning and Blood Resource Management
07/10/2024
Blood supply and distribution logistics are critical components of mass casualty emergencies, but the national blood supply is often an overlooked and misunderstood aspect of emergency preparedness.
Blood supply and distribution logistics are critical components of mass casualty emergencies, but the national blood supply is often an overlooked and misunderstood aspect of emergency preparedness.
Blood supply and distribution...
07/10/2024
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How EMS Crews Can Beat the Heat in a Changing World
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How EMS Crews Can Beat the Heat in a Changing World
08/28/2024
Larry Beresford
Another record-breaking summer of extreme heat incidents challenges America’s EMS providers to keep up with demands for emergency care for patients suffering from hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Another record-breaking summer of extreme heat incidents challenges America’s EMS providers to keep up with demands for emergency care for patients suffering from hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Another record-breaking summer...
08/28/2024
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