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The Future of Autonomous EMS Delivery Systems

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EMS Equipment & Gear EMS Operations Exclusives Flight Ambulance Operations EMS EMT Paramedic Technology Must View Rush (NY) EMS Service Wins Reprieve, Will Remain Operating Through End of Year After months of heated debate, the Rush Fire Department will continue operating its own emergency medical service at least through the end of the year.

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Severe Hemorrhage Technology Developed by Military Researchers

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4 min read Admin/Leadership Podcasts EMS EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Gwenny Winkler on Critical Care, Coaching and Embracing Growth Veteran flight nurse and educator Gwenny Winkler shares her EMS journey. The findings were promising.

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How Memphis Fire Department Cracked the Code on Recruitment and Retention

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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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Just Culture in EMS

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Emergency medical services(EMS) has historically been a punitive system, resulting in people being unforthcoming about issues or concealing minor infractions in hopes of evading discipline. In a profession as noble as ours, is this what we want? When investigating an incident, identifying the root cause is essential.

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Communicating with Pediatric Patients in Crisis

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One of the hardest communication challenges in pediatric patients is the fact that their wide age range is accompanied by a variety of developmental stages. Additionally, children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or are neurodivergent may pose a unique set of circumstances which require more nuanced communication.

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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. Those efforts are ongoing.

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Knowing When to Stop

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Commentary Exclusives Mental Health and Wellness EMS EMT Paramedic Must View How Sensory Modulation Therapy Is Transforming Mental Health Support for First Responders JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel sits down with occupational therapist Bonnie Eckman and paramedic leader Alanna Badgley to explore sensory modulation therapy.