4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1019+ words) I recently had a conversation with a member of a fire department outside of our area. They described a response alongside an EMS provider that, frankly, was concerning. They told me about a paramedic sitting on a couch, asking a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (128+ words) jems.com Folsom Fire Department has restored a fire engine to service that was cut from the budget last year by reducing the number of paramedics staffing the city’s three ambulances, CBS News Sacramento reported. One of the department’s five…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) An Ohio EMS agency is mourning the life of one of their own who died while on duty. Paramedic Karl Kleinekathoefer died just after 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 29 at the Spirit EMS headquarters in Greenville, a Spirit EMS spokesperson said. Kleinekathoefer was…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (222+ words) The Future of EMS: Lead the Innovation or Face Disruption jems.com Donnie Woodyard Jr., MAML, NRP The Future of EMS: Lead the Innovation or Face Disruption December 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST EMS stands at a critical crossroads. Rapidly scaling innovations,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (684+ words) This shared responsibility and collaboration between local jurisdictions and college-based EMS services is imperative to meeting the needs of the community and advancing overall preparedness and resilience. Universities that offer these services rely heavily on these programs to meet the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (778+ words) Recovery is rarely achieved through willpower alone, but neither is it achieved in the absence of patient engagement. Empowering patients to recognize their ability to make healthier choices remains one of the cornerstones of successful addiction treatment. EMS chiefs and…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (596+ words) The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) is inviting ambulance agencies across the country to participate in an important initiative aimed at helping shape the future of the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS). Following the release of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (115+ words) Bil Rosen, chief of Neptune Township (NJ) EMS, collapsed and died suddenly while on duty Monday, according to friends. He was 59 years old, according to social media posts. “Bil was a friend, a family member, and, like many in this…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (507+ words) JENKINTOWN, PA. — Manor College and VMSC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced a new educational partnership on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, that will provide currently certified EMTs and paramedics with a pathway to earn an associate degree at Manor College. The partnership recognizes…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (131+ words) jems.com The Haring Township Fire Department in Michigan has temporarily stopped responding to lower-priority medical calls while township leaders work to establish an EMS ordinance and fee system to help fund the service, UpNorthLive reported. Under the temporary change,…...