When we load a crew and patient into a helicopter, what standards are in place to protect them? (Photo Chris Swabb)

Saving the Air Medical Industry

With 29 deaths related to HEMS crashes this year, air medical transport is under scrutiny. Here are 15 suggestions for improving standards and potentially saving lives.

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Bug Bombs Killing More than Pests

Emergency responders are taking more calls related to bug bombings gone awry.

New Federal Reg Requires Safety Vests

On Monday, a new federal regulation takes effect requiring emergency responders to don high-visibility vests.

Worker Falls 5 Stories, Lives

Volunteer EMTs in New York sprang into action when a man fell five stories from a rooftop.

N.Y. EMS Crews Leverage 'Political Pressure'

Employees of Rural/Metro Medical Services in Buffalo (N.Y.) said they want city officials to place "political pressure" on the company to settle a protracted contract dispute.

'Party Paramedics' Focus on Prevention

SEMS provides free, on-site medical support to University of Colorado students at parties.

Meth Suspect Escapes Ambulance

Police are searching for a man suspected of making methamphetamine who allegedly escaped from an ambulance in Winona, Minn.

Ambulance Bill Comes after Death

Anna Smith received a bill for $650 for an ambulance call she made a few months ago. The only problem is, Anna’s been dead for two years.

EMS Radios Tuned Out of Wis. Budget

Proposals to buy emergency responder radios and freeze the sheriff's budget attracted crowds of supporters but still didn't make it into Dane County's (Wis.) $451 million operating budget.

Toddler’s Parents Criticize Response

The parents of a toddler who died after getting tangled in a soccer net criticized 911 dispatchers for taking more than two minutes to transfer their call to an EMT.

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MedStar EMT Dies During Shift

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Lessons Learned from the SBCCDE

The Santa Barbara, County regional health information organization (RHIO) was an experiment that delivered results different than the planners envisioned -- as many experiments do. Read why it shut down and how it shaped the federal government's approach to health information networking.

Is EMS only a young man's sport?

Hear what another provider has to say about his career in EMS and what motivates him.

Optimizing One-Hand BVM Ventilation

The ErgoMask allows providers to more effectively maintain an open airway while ventilating the patient.

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Chest Pain Patient

Christopher Suprun, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P

A patient is experiencing difficulty breathing and chest pain, but she doesn't have STEMI changes on her 12-lead ECG. Where do we go from here?