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From authority to advocacy: The leadership EMS deserves
From authority to advocacy: The leadership EMS deserves
Burnout, distrust and attrition won’t be fixed by more rules. The future of EMS depends on leaders who show up, own failures and advocate for their crews.
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 7:24 PM
From authority to advocacy: The leadership EMS deserves
What Paramedics Want in 2026: Take the EMS workforce survey
What Paramedics Want in 2026: Take the EMS workforce survey
Share your priorities, challenges and outlook to help shape the future of EMS
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
What Paramedics Want in 2026: Take the EMS workforce survey
Gathering of legals — Fads, trends and clinical standards of care
Gathering of legals — Fads, trends and clinical standards of care
The jury may start after the sirens have stopped.
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Gathering of legals — Fads, trends and clinical standards of care
Ariz. DPS helicopter crash kills pilot, trooper/paramedic during active shooter response
Ariz. DPS helicopter crash kills pilot, trooper/paramedic during active shooter response
A Ranger helicopter crew was responding to assist Flagstaff PD and other law enforcement agencies when it crashed, killing the pilot and the trooper/paramedic inside
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Ariz. DPS helicopter crash kills pilot, trooper/paramedic during active shooter response
Ex-Fla. paramedic found guilty of sexually assaulting patient
Ex-Fla. paramedic found guilty of sexually assaulting patient
A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting an unconscious patient during a 2021 transport
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Ex-Fla. paramedic found guilty of sexually assaulting patient
'A danger to the community': Former Md. paramedic faces 23 charges in firehouse contamination case
'A danger to the community': Former Md. paramedic faces 23 charges in firehouse contamination case
A former Baltimore County paramedic is facing criminal charges after investigators say he contaminated colleagues’ food and fire department property, prompting a months-long investigation and his arrest without bond
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
'A danger to the community': Former Md. paramedic faces 23 charges in firehouse contamination case
Ill. FD sees cuts in response times, crew fatigue after adding fourth ambulance
Ill. FD sees cuts in response times, crew fatigue after adding fourth ambulance
Since adding a fourth ambulance in September, the Anderson Fire Department has reduced response times, balanced workloads and improved coverage as EMS calls continue to dominate run volume
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Ill. FD sees cuts in response times, crew fatigue after adding fourth ambulance
Video: Roof fire causes late-night patient evacuation at Pa. hospital
Video: Roof fire causes late-night patient evacuation at Pa. hospital
Flames tore through the Scranton Orthopedics part of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Video: Roof fire causes late-night patient evacuation at Pa. hospital
$162K grant helps Va. EMS purchase new ambulance
$162K grant helps Va. EMS purchase new ambulance
A Rescue Squad Assistance Fund award from the Virginia Office of EMS will cover half the cost of a Waynesboro ambulance
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
$162K grant helps Va. EMS purchase new ambulance
Time management in EMS isn’t about the clock — it’s about survival
Time management in EMS isn’t about the clock — it’s about survival
From skipped meals to nonstop radios, you can’t control the clock. What you can control is how you recover, reset and protect yourself for a career that lasts.
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Time management in EMS isn’t about the clock — it’s about survival
Fla. county FD adopts IV acetaminophen as first-line pain treatment
Fla. county FD adopts IV acetaminophen as first-line pain treatment
Sarasota County Fire Department has removed opioids from front-line apparatus and now uses IV acetaminophen to treat moderate to severe pain in the prehospital setting
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Fla. county FD adopts IV acetaminophen as first-line pain treatment
Worth every minute: 3 daily stress-relief habits
Worth every minute: 3 daily stress-relief habits
I believe that managing micro-stressors will prepare me for when I am confronted with a large, high-stress incident at work or home
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Worth every minute: 3 daily stress-relief habits
'A major win': Seattle-area AMR EMTs approve contract with 19% wage increase
'A major win': Seattle-area AMR EMTs approve contract with 19% wage increase
A three-year agreement approved by Teamsters Local 763 includes a 19% wage increase, improved shift pay and stronger protections for part-time and training staff
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
'A major win': Seattle-area AMR EMTs approve contract with 19% wage increase
Wash. county paramedics begin using onboard ultrasound to improve patient care
Wash. county paramedics begin using onboard ultrasound to improve patient care
Handheld ultrasound devices on all Thurston County ambulances are helping paramedics diagnose critical conditions faster and deliver more targeted treatment
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Wash. county paramedics begin using onboard ultrasound to improve patient care
Nominations open for 2026 AIMHI Excellence in EMS Integration Awards
Nominations open for 2026 AIMHI Excellence in EMS Integration Awards
The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration is accepting nominations for its 2026 Excellence in EMS Integration Awards, recognizing high-performing EMS systems, partners and leaders
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Nominations open for 2026 AIMHI Excellence in EMS Integration Awards
Wis. worker injured after crane drops 28,000-pound steel beam
Wis. worker injured after crane drops 28,000-pound steel beam
Madison fire officials said a 28,000-pound beam fell 40 to 50 feet through multiple levels of the downtown project, injuring one worker and leaving another trapped
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Wis. worker injured after crane drops 28,000-pound steel beam
E-bike rider dies in collision with NYC ambulance
E-bike rider dies in collision with NYC ambulance
A 65-year-old rider died after colliding with an NYU Langone Hospital ambulance in Brooklyn
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
E-bike rider dies in collision with NYC ambulance
Ill. EMT struck while working interstate crash
Ill. EMT struck while working interstate crash
Illinois State Police said an A-TEC Ambulance EMT and a semi driver were hurt, and another driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Ill. EMT struck while working interstate crash
Pediatric ED readiness guidance could save thousands of lives — and EMS has a role to play
Pediatric ED readiness guidance could save thousands of lives — and EMS has a role to play
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Pediatric ED readiness guidance could save thousands of lives — and EMS has a role to play
University study finds TV shows frequently misrepresent bystander CPR
University study finds TV shows frequently misrepresent bystander CPR
University of Pittsburgh researchers analyzing 169 scripted TV episodes found inaccurate CPR depictions are common, potentially reinforcing public misconceptions
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
University study finds TV shows frequently misrepresent bystander CPR
Diversity, equity and inclusion in U.S. EMS
Diversity, equity and inclusion in U.S. EMS
Research focuses on how care delivery may differ based on a patient’s ethnicity and race.
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Diversity, equity and inclusion in U.S. EMS
How Pittsburgh’s ‘Freedom House’ shaped modern EMS systems
How Pittsburgh’s ‘Freedom House’ shaped modern EMS systems
During a time of racial tension and social upheaval, the Freedom House movement formed the foundations of modern prehospital care
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
How Pittsburgh’s ‘Freedom House’ shaped modern EMS systems
Ill. FF/paramedic to referee hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics
Ill. FF/paramedic to referee hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics
Lake Forest's Sam Hiller will take the ice in Milan during the Winter Olympics, bringing the split-second decision-making and composure of a first responder to Olympic hockey officiating
dlvr.it
February 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Ill. FF/paramedic to referee hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics
NEMSQA launches Fla. EMS data quality project with rural focus
NEMSQA launches Fla. EMS data quality project with rural focus
The new initiative aims to improve EMS data quality, reporting and use, with a focus on helping rural Florida agencies strengthen care through data-driven improvement
dlvr.it
February 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
NEMSQA launches Fla. EMS data quality project with rural focus
U.S. has most expensive ambulance billing, international analysis finds
U.S. has most expensive ambulance billing, international analysis finds
An international comparison found U.S. ambulance call-out fees top seven developed nations and vary sharply by state, with Illinois among the most expensive for ALS responses
dlvr.it
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
U.S. has most expensive ambulance billing, international analysis finds