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Charlotte (NC) Finalizes Contract to Reduce Fire Department Responses to EMS Calls

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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. Mecklenburg County provided for 50 new EMT positions and 10 ambulances in its 2025-26 fiscal year budget.

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AmeriPro Health Bolsters Mississippi Presence with New Emergency Services Agreement in George County

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AmeriPro is expected to hire 12 paramedics and EMTs under the new contract, along with a senior-level manager. With a commitment to efficiency, reliability, and superior patient outcomes, AmeriPro Health is redefining the future of medical transportation and access to healthcare. For more information, visit ameriprohealth.com/.

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Tangible Takeaways and Innovations Ideas from Six Summits in Six Cities in Six Weeks

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Six conferences in six cities exposed deep gaps in medical transport coordination, patient data sharing and the urgent need for interprofessional collaboration across sectors.

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International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, July 2025

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EMS Operations News News Feed Headlines Washington More News Unpacking CDC Guidelines on Masks, Vehicle Ventilation and Post-Exposure Protocols Katherine West breaks down the critical distinctions between infection prevention practices in EMS settings versus medical facilities.

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

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From the EMS perspective, this rule change could undercut critical funding streams that support EMS and emergency transport services, particularly those dependent on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, ground emergency medical transportation (GEMT) cost recovery, or intergovernmental transfer (IGT) arrangements.

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The Truth You Don’t Want: An EMS Veteran on PTSD, Stigma and the Fight to Stay Whole

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Available from: [link] Commentary Exclusives Mental Health and Wellness EMS EMT Paramedic Must View Two Killed. Psilocybin therapy shows promise for traumatized first responders [Internet]. 2024 Dec 29 [cited 2025 Jul 14].

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International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, August 2025

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How many minutes matter: Association between time saved with air medical transport and survival in trauma patients. International Prehospital Medicine Institute Literature Review, July 2025 IPHMI’s EMT textbook is the most comprehensive resource for EMT students. Boland S, Lu L, Silver DS, Byrd T, Guyette FX, Brown JB.