EMS1 Staff comprises experienced writers, editors, and EMS professionals dedicated to delivering trusted, timely, and actionable information and resources for public safety. EMS1 Staff is committed to equipping EMS providers with the knowledge and resources they need to excel in pre-hospital care.…| EMS1
Yakima County officials work to improve quality mental health resources and support for first responders and deal with stigmas| EMS1
Steve Whitehead reminds you to use your patient’s name to build rapport in this episode of One for the Road| EMS1
Sarah Roebuck is the news editor for Police1, Corrections1, FireRescue1 and EMS1, leading daily news coverage. With nearly a decade of digital journalism experience, she has been recognized for her expertise in digital media, including being sourced in Broadcast News in the Digital Age. A graduate…| EMS1
The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training| EMS1
A total of 33 patients were transported to hospitals after several crashes in foggy conditions on both spans of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway| EMS1
Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital| EMS1
Are you endangering your littlest patients?| EMS1
Steve Whitehead asks, does your pulse ox probe fail you, or do you fail it?| EMS1
The West Bloomfield High School "WB Has Heart" program involves awareness, screenings, training, merchandise and events| EMS1
Nearly a third of New Jersey nurses have left the job since 2020| EMS1
Carly Alley is the chief operating officer SEMSA/Riggs Ambulance Service in Merced, California. Earlier in her career, Alley served as a firefighter-EMT in the U.S. Forest Service while earning her paramedic certification. After being hired by Riggs, she transitioned to the agency's tactical EMS…| EMS1
Moving into a leadership role can be an exhilarating and proud moment; it can also be a daunting one. Whether you’re paid or volunteer, working for a department large or small, all new leaders face similar career development opportunities and administrative challenges. To be a successful new leader, you will need to identify the support systems, processes and tools to maximize the opportunities and clear the hurdles.| EMS1
Chris Cebollero shares a recent family health emergency and offers his insider views on the quality of international medical care in contrast to the U.S.| EMS1
A person who had called to request a Brownsville Fire/EMS ambulance ended up hopping into the driver's seat and stealing the ambulance| EMS1
The average response time for Woodbridge was 7.38 minutes in 2022, compared to the statewide average of approximately 9 minutes for EMS calls| EMS1
Charles County EMS providers who were already at the stadium for the game, along with several volunteer first responders, began caring for patients within minutes| EMS1
The Alabama Legislature passed a bill last year to authorize the use of the boxes in the state, expanding a law passed in 2000 that allowed the surrender of infants at hospitals| EMS1
Chelsea Jackson, an EMT at Piedmont EMS, and her son died after falling into the water at Wilson Creek Gorge| EMS1
Officials have planned and rehearsed for two years how to move 180 patients to a new hospital in Wheat Ridge| EMS1
North Shore Emergency Squad stated that financial and operational demands had become "increasingly insurmountable"| EMS1
Regardless of pushback, providers have a responsibility to put the safety of the patient above all else when on scene| EMS1
True empowerment in EMS comes from leaders who not only set a clear vision but also actively involve their personnel in achieving it| EMS1