American Ambulance Association

MARCH 3, 2025

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Emergency Medical Services

EMDocs

APRIL 25, 2025

Originally published at The Pediatric EMS Podcast on March 5, 2035. This is the Pediatric EMS Podcast with the mission to provide case-based discussion with evidence-based recommendations by content experts in prehospital pediatric medicine in order to advance the care of children outside the hospital. Reposted with permission.

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JEMS

MAY 19, 2025

Emergency medical services inBerks Countyare in crisis, a new study shows.

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JEMS

JULY 10, 2025

The deal calls for the agency, known as MEDIC , to increase the number of EMTs, paramedics and ambulances in the field to improve medical and fire response. The agreement also requires MEDIC to pay the city of Charlotte a monthly first responder subsidy of $41,586.25, or $499,035 annually.

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JEMS

AUGUST 6, 2025

Carver Emergency Medical Services, a municipally operated EMS department in Carver, Massachusetts, has become the first in the state to adopt OneDose by Hinckley Medical to support clinical decision-making, medication […]

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EMDocs

JUNE 23, 2025

The emDOCs.net team is very happy to collaborate with PECARN STELAR (Seattle, Dallas/Texas, and Los Angeles) Node and the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) in presenting high-yield pediatric topics that highlight evidence based medicine with solid research.

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JEMS

JULY 17, 2025

The board voted to transfer EMS responsibilities to the North Boone Fire Protection District #3, WIFR reports. Rescue squad officials cited rising operational costs, inadequate reimbursement, a decrease in emergency calls and ongoing staffing challenges as key reasons behind the decision.

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Pulsara

JUNE 18, 2025

That call reached Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), Little Rock’s exclusive EMS provider and key partner to Little Rock Hospitals. As soon as he recognized the signs, he made the quick and critical decision to call 911.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JULY 8, 2025

Background: Malawi has no country-wide emergency medical services, with prehospital care majorly provided by laypersons. Transport is typically provided by private car or taxi with less than 2% of emergency patients receiving transport by ambulance.

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JEMS

JULY 25, 2025

announced the launch of the Interactive EMS History Timeline, a first-of-its-kind, research-driven digital resource tracing the evolution of Emergency Medical Services in the United States—from the Civil War to the present.

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JEMS

JULY 11, 2025

Why This Matters for Paramedics Anyone who has worked in emergency medical services knows the challenges of managing severe hemorrhage in the field. ” This shelf stability and high concentration make it an attractive option for EMS providers, especially in scenarios where transport times exceed the “golden hour.”

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JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

Drawing from Stacee’s extensive study revealing widespread reproductive health struggles , silent miscarriages, and the cultural stigma around pregnancy in male-dominated emergency services, the conversation uncovers a deep-seated culture of silence and blame. Key Takeaways 1.

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JEMS

JULY 17, 2025

Beaufort County Community College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program just received a major upgrade, a new ambulance for hands-on student training.

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FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The integration of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming emergency medical services (EMS) by enhancing diagnostic capabilities and improving accuracy in answering important clinical questions. Concluding Thoughts Integrating ultrasound into EMS practice is fraught with challenges but undeniably rewarding.

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JEMS

JUNE 11, 2025

Stephen shared data to expose the disconnect between passing those initial hurdles and surviving on the job—nearly half of recruits without EMS experience hired through written exams dropped out during their first year because they couldn’t complete EMT school or failed to display necessary attitudes like integrity and punctuality.

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Firefighters and EMS Fund

MAY 26, 2025

This landmark bill aims to protect firefighters, emergency medical service providers, and law enforcement officers from workplace retaliation when they speak out about job-related safety […] The post Protecting Firefighter Free Speech: What S.1247 1247 Means for Public Safety appeared first on Firefighters and EMS Fund.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Emergency medical services (EMS) scope of practice is governed by the state, but national scope of practice guidelines are available for the four different EMS provider levels. Glauser is professor of emergency medicine at Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

E-9-1-1

JEMS

JULY 8, 2025

While EMS training does a good job of ensuring most pediatric calls come second nature, little is focused on how to take care of a pediatric patient who is experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Behavioral health crises can complicate an already challenging situation for most EMS clinicians.

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ESO

AUGUST 11, 2025

Introduction Buchanan County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a vital healthcare provider serving thousands annually. This case study explores how the implementation of Logis Dispatch, hosted entirely on Logis Cloud, has dramatically improved the operational efficiency at Buchanan County EMS.

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JEMS

JUNE 24, 2025

The study exposes alarming rates of PTSD, depression, and suicidal ideation—20% of EMS respondents have thought about suicide linked to their work. The Mental Health Burden Among EMS Is Alarming and Pervasive The survey collected responses from over 6,000 first responders statewide, including 2,230 EMS personnel.

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JEMS

JULY 3, 2025

She clarifies how EMS-specific CDC guidelines account for unique factors like ambulance ventilation systems, the rear exhaust fan and closed suction systems that impact airborne and droplet disease transmission risks.

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JEMS

JUNE 17, 2025

With this launch, the global emergency medical services leader brings its internationally recognized standard of care to one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Our goal is to raise the standard of emergency medical services in the DFW area and support the health and safety of the communities we serve.”

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Unitek EMT

JULY 14, 2025

Once viewed primarily as someone tasked with rushing patients to the hospital, today’s ambulance drivers are highly trained professionals who play a critical role in emergency medical services (EMS). Modern ambulance drivers […] The post How to Become an Ambulance Driver appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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ACEP Now

JUNE 11, 2025

A 55-year-old woman with medical history of well-controlled hypertension and renal cell carcinoma, status post-partial nephrectomy, presented to the emergency department (ED) with sudden-onset, 10-out-of-10 chest pain and pressure. Dr. Amburgey is an emergency medicine physician at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

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JEMS

JULY 22, 2025

A Facebook post from WWAS later that morning confirmed the closure, stating that “the remaining EMS crew decided to quit effective immediately.” The service’s Facebook page, phone lines and email have since been shut down. on July 9. I don’t know what’s going to happen,’” Pierce said. “I

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JEMS

JULY 22, 2025

While much of the world retreated indoors, EMS professionals surged forward, answering every call with resolve and resilience. And for many in EMS, it has become deeply personal. Hayder Mazin The Fatigue Beneath the Heroism They were called heroes, celebrated for their unwavering commitment in the face of a global crisis.

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JEMS

JULY 21, 2025

One Platform, Many Solutions Prior to OneDose, Martin County EMS providers had to rely on multiple standalone apps and processes to access protocols, calculate medication doses, and distribute administrative updates—an approach that often proved inefficient in rapidly changing environments.

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JEMS

JUNE 26, 2025

Jim Page is often referred to as the father of modern EMS,” said Keith Griffiths, his partner in founding JEMS, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, in 1980. He later became an accomplished attorney, state EMS director, prolific writer and speaker, fire chief, and publisher.

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JEMS

AUGUST 11, 2025

Winning the $150,000 Building Bridges to Better Health challenge, his program blends community paramedics, telehealth, and partnerships with federally qualified health centers and social service organizations to close care gaps beyond traditional EMS responses.

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SSCOR

JULY 31, 2025

Tactical medicine, sometimes called SWAT medicine, is a high-stakes branch of emergency medical services (EMS) that caters to the needs of law enforcement, the military, and other first responders.

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JEMS

JUNE 11, 2025

Page Legacy Scholarship Recipient June 12, 2025 By Press Releases 3 min read Share To: Jess Delaney, Manager of Education, QA/QI, and Safety at Mount Sinai EMS, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 James O. Page Legacy Scholarship, endowed by Hartwell Medical, by the Fitch EMS Foundation. The James O.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 19, 2025

Spyridon Karageorgos Exploring the perceptions and psychological impact to Emergency Medical Services or community healthcare responders following exposure to neonatal or paediatric life-threatening emergencies: A Systematic Analysis and Meta-Ethnography Why?

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Movement Disorder Emergencies. His roommate found an empty pill bottle on the floor next to him. The bottle contained 100 mg quetiapine tablets, and 50 tablets were unaccounted for. Practical guidance for the use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2022;15:3915-3929.

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JEMS

JUNE 21, 2025

The George County Board of Supervisors approved the agreement, paving the way for an enhanced mutual aid partnership with neighboring Greene County after AmeriPro took over EMS services there in September 2023. The previous EMS provider was ASAP EMS.

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JEMS

JULY 31, 2025

EMS Provider Charged in NC Crash Greenville police have charged the man operating an ambulance when it crashed Tuesday with unsafe movement of a vehicle. EMS Provider Charged in NC Crash Greenville police have charged the man operating an ambulance when it crashed Tuesday with unsafe movement of a vehicle. Visit WITN for more.

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JEMS

JULY 29, 2025

link] By Mike Doss Abstract In emergency medical services (EMS), technical competence is vital—but too often, it overshadows the softer side of care. This article explores the practical, emotional, and evidence-based importance of bedside manner, especially in low-acuity or “basic” EMS calls.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

MAY 13, 2025

Their research tackles a significant challenge in emergency medical services: accurately identifying prehospital pediatric asthma exacerbations from complex EMS data. Asthma exacerbations are a common reason for pediatric EMS encounters. However, the nature of asthma symptoms and EMS data makes this difficult.

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