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Police report multiple victims in active shooter incident at Brown University
Police report multiple victims in active shooter incident at Brown University
Providence police are actively searching for the suspect while officers work to secure the area near the near Barus & Holley building
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December 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Wis. county launches EMS study committee as call volume surges, staffing thins
Wis. county launches EMS study committee as call volume surges, staffing thins
Chippewa County is forming an ad hoc EMS study committee to examine funding, coordination and long-term sustainability of ambulance coverage
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December 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Minn. program targets pediatric psych patients 'boarded' on ED beds
Minn. program targets pediatric psych patients 'boarded' on ED beds
Children’s Minnesota and the Washburn Center for Children are placing an acute response therapist in EDs, providing counseling and follow-up so kids in mental health crisis can leave the ED sooner
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December 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
November 2025 Funding Trends
November 2025 Funding Trends
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December 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
EMS Financial Index for December 2025 examines agency revenue stability, payer shifts and ambulance charges
EMS Financial Index for December 2025 examines agency revenue stability, payer shifts and ambulance charges
The quarterly index from PWW|AG and EMS|MC highlights interfacility revenue trends, Medicare reimbursement and other data from 1,500 EMS agencies
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December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Photo of the Week: N.C. tactical EMS
Photo of the Week: N.C. tactical EMS
Mecklenburg EMS Special Operations paramedics work with tactical teams to provide lifesaving care during the most high-risk emergencies
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December 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
EMS and the art of situational awareness
EMS and the art of situational awareness
With a focus on scene safety, the discussion delves into the complicated dynamics of emergency response and the importance of staying vigilant
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December 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In the event of an in-flight emergency …
In the event of an in-flight emergency …
How to prepare for high-risk, low-frequency events
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December 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Experts say disease risk low in Md. firehouse contamination case, but psychological impact looms large
Experts say disease risk low in Md. firehouse contamination case, but psychological impact looms large
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of coworkers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
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December 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Kan. man disrupts cardiac arrest scene, steals FD vehicle
Kan. man disrupts cardiac arrest scene, steals FD vehicle
Wichita police say a man tried to break into multiple EMS vehicles, forced his way into an apartment to film firefighters performing CPR on a patient, then stole a department vehicle
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December 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Video: Gas explosion injures 6 in Calif. neighborhood
Video: Gas explosion injures 6 in Calif. neighborhood
A damaged underground gas line in Ashland triggered a powerful explosion and fire
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December 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Holy ground: A reflection for the healers during challenging times
Holy ground: A reflection for the healers during challenging times
“The work you do is sacred. Daily, hourly you give the gift of presence; a beacon in the night, even when you don’t get ROSC.”
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December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A call for real stories from the EMS field, station and beyond
A call for real stories from the EMS field, station and beyond
EMS1 invites you to share your voice — calls that changed you, personal stories of challenges and perseverance, and unique reflections on the EMS life
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December 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Conn. first responders rescue worker trapped in machine
Conn. first responders rescue worker trapped in machine
Crews used a tourniquet and rope rescue techniques to free and lower a South Windsor worker from the top of a canned beverage processing machine
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December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ill. ambulance crew, police rescue mom, baby trapped by fire
Ill. ambulance crew, police rescue mom, baby trapped by fire
Georgetown EMTs and police officers worked together to pull a mother and her baby through a bedroom window after fire engulfed a nearby trailer
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December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ala. FD to equip firefighters, medics and inspectors with body-worn cameras
Ala. FD to equip firefighters, medics and inspectors with body-worn cameras
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
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December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Utah rescuers save hiker trapped in quicksand
Utah rescuers save hiker trapped in quicksand
An experienced backpacker had to be rescued after sinking thigh-deep in cold, flowing sand during a trek in Arches National Park
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December 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Mixing business and billing: EMS documentation impact on billing and reimbursement
Mixing business and billing: EMS documentation impact on billing and reimbursement
Properly documenting EMS services and identifying patient status and proper payer can prevent EMS billing errors
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December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
First responders make several water rescues as storm hits Northwestern states
First responders make several water rescues as storm hits Northwestern states
A powerful storm flooded roads, triggered landslides and forced water rescues in Washington and Oregon
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December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
How to buy ePCR (eBook)
How to buy ePCR (eBook)
Download this EMS1 ePCR buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
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December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fla. city, county at odds over who should run ambulance service
Fla. city, county at odds over who should run ambulance service
Clermont says a city-run ambulance service is needed to reduce long response times, but Lake County argues the plan is too costly
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December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A diagnosis for the broken spirit
A diagnosis for the broken spirit
What DSM-5 recognition of moral injury means for EMS
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Fast & spurious: America keeps losing ambulances and the fix is cheap
Fast & spurious: America keeps losing ambulances and the fix is cheap
I am past concerned. I am past surprised. I am increasingly furious that we are still allowing this to happen.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Cleveland council looks to other cities’ clinician-led 911 teams
Cleveland council looks to other cities’ clinician-led 911 teams
As Cleveland debates Tanisha’s Law, council sponsors are pointing to models in Albuquerque, Allegheny County, Durham and Evanston that dispatch behavioral-health teams
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December 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
LODD: Mo. paramedic lieutenant dies after on-duty medical emergency
LODD: Mo. paramedic lieutenant dies after on-duty medical emergency
The St. Charles County Ambulance District is mourning the loss Lt. Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year veteran, STARS team member and Honor Guard participant
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December 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM