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Latest EMS News
Medical Evacuation Plane Crashes, Kills 3
Authorities in the Bahamas say a medical evacuation plane crashed as the pilot tried to make a night landing at a small airstrip, killing three people, including a Canadian citizen.
FDNY Medical Special Operations Conference to Teach Valuable Lessons
The FDNY Medical Special Operations Conference (MSOC) is a unique conference that will provide a platform for medical personnel from around the world who provide patient care under disaster and urban search and rescue conditions to learn and take away valuable lessons.
Around 100 Police and Fire Department Vehicles Escort Remains of Alaska Troopers
About 100 vehicles from police and fire departments escorted the remains of two Alaska State Trooper employees Wednesday as a federal probe was launched into the cause of the helicopter crash that killed them.
Indiana Governor Pence Signs Bill to Help Hoosier Veterans Serve as EMS Providers
Governor Mike Pence signed a bill that will allow veterans who received emergency medical service training, instruction or experience while serving in the military to obtain a license and perform in a similar role as an emergency medical service provider.
Broadcasters Prepare for Next-Generation Mobile Emergency Alert System
With momentum building for a new enhancement to the existing Emergency Alert System, the newly-standardized Mobile Emergency Alert System is being demonstrated to TV broadcasters next week at the annual NAB Show.
Tsunami Warning Sirens Accidentally Triggered in Hawaii
A mistake led to all of the Big Island's tsunami emergency warning sirens being triggered.
Bus Falls from Viaduct in Rio, 7 Reported Killed
A passenger bus has fallen off a viaduct in central Rio de Janeiro, killing at least seven people.
Scientists: China Bird Virus Likely Silent Threat
Scientists taking a first look at the genetics of a bird flu strain that has killed three people in China said Wednesday that the virus could be harder to track than its better-known cousin H5N1 because it might be able to spread among poultry without showing any signs.
Heavy Rains Flood Argentina's Capital; at Least 5 Dead
Torrential rains in Argentina's capital have triggered flooding responsible for at least five deaths.
Another Emergency Responder Suspended for Misuse of Social Media
In a mushrooming scandal, another FDNY emergency responder has been suspended by the department for tasteless activity on social-media Web sites, officials revealed yesterday.
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