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Feature
02/13/2026
James Careless
Six weeks into the year, our panel of experts shares what the challenges are and will be in 2026.
Six weeks into the year, our panel of experts shares what the challenges are and will be in 2026.
Six weeks into the year, our...
02/13/2026
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Man working on property while concealing a pistol
Feature
02/11/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Solid procedures around safe weapon handling keep everyone on the scene safe.
Solid procedures around safe weapon handling keep everyone on the scene safe.
Solid procedures around safe...
02/11/2026
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Christopher Anderson
Feature
02/09/2026
James Careless
Five Minnesota agencies were recognized for their work on improving outcomes of cardiac events.
Five Minnesota agencies were recognized for their work on improving outcomes of cardiac events.
Five Minnesota agencies were...
02/09/2026
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Ambulance on a dirt road
Feature
02/06/2026
Carol Brzozowski
Rural agencies confront complex cases, extended transports, and workforce strain while building adaptive, community-driven solutions.
Rural agencies confront complex cases, extended transports, and workforce strain while building adaptive, community-driven solutions.
Rural agencies confront complex...
02/06/2026
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02/04/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
Research shows shocks might be more effective on bariatric patients.
Research shows shocks might be more effective on bariatric patients.
Research shows shocks might be...
02/04/2026
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02/03/2026
Eric Bauer, MBA, EMT-P
Co-located spring 2026 event, May 27-29 in Austin, Texas, brings high-impact ALS and BLS education together with critical care transport training.
Co-located spring 2026 event, May 27-29 in Austin, Texas, brings high-impact ALS and BLS education together with critical care transport training.
Co-located spring 2026 event,...
02/03/2026
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Felter with Rep Frank Mrvan
Feature
02/02/2026
James Careless
Tom Felter Jr. educates first responders on how to work with people with disabilities.
Tom Felter Jr. educates first responders on how to work with people with disabilities.
Tom Felter Jr. educates first...
02/02/2026
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Training exercise
Feature
01/30/2026
Janet E. Smith
Learning is a lifelong process, but educators who teach students in high-stakes fields like paramedicine know that the way learning happens can make a lifesaving difference.
Learning is a lifelong process, but educators who teach students in high-stakes fields like paramedicine know that the way learning happens can make a lifesaving difference.
Learning is a lifelong process,...
01/30/2026
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Ring of Fire Training exercise
Feature
01/28/2026
Ryan Cogdill
EMS training and cooking are similar in that learners first memorize steps and then personalize and own the procedure.
EMS training and cooking are similar in that learners first memorize steps and then personalize and own the procedure.
EMS training and cooking are...
01/28/2026
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MCI training at EMS World Expo 2025
Feature
01/26/2026
Barry A. Bachenheimer, EdD, NREMT; Erik Glassman, MA, MICP; Zachary Knable, MHA, MICP, FP-C
Military medicine offers a fusion of operational planning and medical intelligence, which can be applied to civilian EMS operations to improve patient outcomes.
Military medicine offers a fusion of operational planning and medical intelligence, which can be applied to civilian EMS operations to improve patient outcomes.
Military medicine offers a...
01/26/2026
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listening to heart and lung sounds on a training dummy at EMS World Expo
Feature
01/23/2026
Frances Hall, NREMT-P
Lung sounds aren't always a good indicator of patient condition, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take them.
Lung sounds aren't always a good indicator of patient condition, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take them.
Lung sounds aren't always a good...
01/23/2026
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News

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News
02/10/2026
The acquisition adds HSI’s deep technical expertise to EMS|MC’s robust processes, further strengthening the company’s leadership in air medical billing and revenue cycle services.
The acquisition adds HSI’s deep technical expertise to EMS|MC’s robust processes, further strengthening the company’s leadership in air medical billing and revenue cycle services.
The acquisition adds HSI’s deep...
02/10/2026
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News
02/10/2026
New innovations—exclusive to the Red Cross—enable learners  to train in real-world, immersive scenarios.
New innovations—exclusive to the Red Cross—enable learners  to train in real-world, immersive scenarios.
New innovations—exclusive to the...
02/10/2026
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News
02/03/2026
Source: National Registry COLUMBUS, OH — The Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (National Registry) is seeking qualified applicants for two open volunteer positions on its Board...
Source: National Registry COLUMBUS, OH — The Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (National Registry) is seeking qualified applicants for two open volunteer positions on its Board...
Source: National...
02/03/2026
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SCFD paramedics with pediatric patient displaying gold tier status award
News
02/03/2026
The SCFD is one of just 10 agencies in Florida to achieve Gold-Tier PEDReady status.
The SCFD is one of just 10 agencies in Florida to achieve Gold-Tier PEDReady status.
The SCFD is one of just 10...
02/03/2026
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First Paramedic unit at Hall Ambulance
News
02/03/2026
The documentary features several long-term employees reflecting on the growth of EMS in California.
The documentary features several long-term employees reflecting on the growth of EMS in California.
The documentary features several...
02/03/2026
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News
02/03/2026
The exam prep partner is offering a guided challenge for anyone looking to replace resolutions with consistency and focus on study progress rather than perfection.
The exam prep partner is offering a guided challenge for anyone looking to replace resolutions with consistency and focus on study progress rather than perfection.
The exam prep partner is...
02/03/2026
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Stretcher demonstration
News
01/30/2026
The patient-handling solution is aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in emergency transport.
The patient-handling solution is aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in emergency transport.
The patient-handling solution is...
01/30/2026
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AmeriPro Ambulances in Blount County Alabama
News
01/28/2026
Data-driven deployment model aims to improve response times in a county facing long transport distances, rising call volume
Data-driven deployment model aims to improve response times in a county facing long transport distances, rising call volume
Data-driven deployment model...
01/28/2026
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App connected push to talk buttons
News
01/20/2026
PRYME Audio Accessories has aligned with mission-critical software application Tango Tango to provide seamless, hands-free push-to-talk over cellular solutions for first responders.
PRYME Audio Accessories has aligned with mission-critical software application Tango Tango to provide seamless, hands-free push-to-talk over cellular solutions for first responders.
PRYME Audio Accessories has...
01/20/2026
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Spirit EMS Ambulance
News
01/16/2026
A transport bus collided with a lawn-care van that crossed the center line resulting in three deaths, including both drivers.
A transport bus collided with a lawn-care van that crossed the center line resulting in three deaths, including both drivers.
A transport bus collided with a...
01/16/2026
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Webinars

Kroboth
On-Demand
Did you know that two cannulas can look nearly identical, yet deliver very different results for your patients? Join us for a hands-on, visual exploration of single-nare sampling line design and the clinical impact of split-flow cannulas. Through real device demonstrations and clinical ...
michael smith ohiohealth ems
On-Demand
Capnography provides real-time, continuous information that can assist in the early detection of respiratory distress, effectiveness of ventilation, and proper placement of advanced airway devices. Additionally, ETCO2 monitoring offers crucial insight into cardiac arrest resuscitation e...
samantha johnson
On-Demand
Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in lawsuits against EMS providers and agencies. High profile cases, such as the death of Elijah McClain, bring EMS providers and prehospital medicine into the spotlight.
Erik Axene
On-Demand
In life-threatening emergencies, every second counts, and mastering airway management can make the difference between life and death. Airway Emergencies Unlocked dives deep into the critical skills and strategies needed to successfully navigate complex and high-pressure airway situation...

Podcasts

Life and Sirens
Podcasts
02/09/2026
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and Aubrey Lukis, hosts of the Life and Sirens podcast, join Managing Editor Kristin Carroll on the floor of EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis. They discuss their roles as EMS influencers, being women in EMS,...
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and Aubrey Lukis, hosts of the Life and Sirens podcast, join Managing Editor Kristin Carroll on the floor of EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis. They discuss their roles as EMS influencers, being women in EMS,...
Sophie Fuller, Jaime Wesley, and...
02/09/2026
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Nathan Harrison, Vice President of Operations at Simulator Solutions
Podcasts
01/20/2026
Mike McCabe; Nathan Harrison
Key Takeaways Realism matters: High-fidelity simulation exposes providers to physical, psychological, and environmental challenges they’ll face in the field. Safety starts before the call: Simulation helps reduce injuries...
Key Takeaways Realism matters: High-fidelity simulation exposes providers to physical, psychological, and environmental challenges they’ll face in the field. Safety starts before the call: Simulation helps reduce injuries...
Key...
01/20/2026
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Zoll Zenix
Podcasts
01/13/2026
Kristin Carroll
Listen to Part I. Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The...
Listen to Part I. Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The...
Listen to Part I. Mike...
01/13/2026
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Zenix
Podcasts
01/13/2026
Kristin Carroll
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The device has premarket...
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director of Field Support for ZOLL’s EMS business unit joins EMS World Managing Editor Kristin Carroll live at EMS World Expo 2025 in Indianapolis to discuss the new Zenix monitor defibrillator. The device has premarket...
Mike Grzyb, Senior Director...
01/13/2026
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EMS World Live | Austin Logo
Podcasts
01/08/2026
Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT; Joshua D. Hartman, MBA, NRP; Eric Bauer, MBA, EMT-P
EMS World Content Director Jonathan Bassett sits down with HMP Global Senior Vice President Josh Hartman and FlightBridge ED CEO Eric Bauer to discuss FAST 2026 and EMS World Live | Austin, which will co-locate in the Texas capital May...
EMS World Content Director Jonathan Bassett sits down with HMP Global Senior Vice President Josh Hartman and FlightBridge ED CEO Eric Bauer to discuss FAST 2026 and EMS World Live | Austin, which will co-locate in the Texas capital May...
EMS World Content Director...
01/08/2026
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Podcasts
12/22/2025
Mike McCabe
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe talks with Sherry Twitty, Director of Corporate Outreach at Columbia Southern University, about how flexible, online education is helping fire, EMS, and nursing professionals...
In this episode of the EMS World Podcast, host Mike McCabe talks with Sherry Twitty, Director of Corporate Outreach at Columbia Southern University, about how flexible, online education is helping fire, EMS, and nursing professionals...
In this episode of the EMS...
12/22/2025
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Mitch Scott
Podcasts
12/16/2025
Mike McCabe
General Devices sponsors this podcast covering how the e-Bridge platform improves communication between field teams and the emergency department.
General Devices sponsors this podcast covering how the e-Bridge platform improves communication between field teams and the emergency department.
General Devices sponsors this...
12/16/2025
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Podcasts
12/02/2025
Kristin Carroll
The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) was abruptly disbanded earlier this year. Former chair Brenden Hayden, COO of Estella Health, a mobile Integrated healthcare company, and former vice chair, Tom Arkins, chief of IT and...
The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) was abruptly disbanded earlier this year. Former chair Brenden Hayden, COO of Estella Health, a mobile Integrated healthcare company, and former vice chair, Tom Arkins, chief of IT and...
The National EMS Advisory...
12/02/2025
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Jeremy Sonenschein
Podcasts
11/25/2025
Kristin Carroll
Las Vegas EMS Captain Jeremy Sonenschein is the winner of the 2025 First Responder Caring Award, sponsored by Dynarex Corporation.
Las Vegas EMS Captain Jeremy Sonenschein is the winner of the 2025 First Responder Caring Award, sponsored by Dynarex Corporation.
Las Vegas EMS Captain Jeremy...
11/25/2025
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Tom and Steven
Podcasts
11/18/2025
Kristin Carroll
Kristin Carroll sits down with leaders from Indianapolis EMS to discuss what it took to bring EMS World Expo to the "Crossroads of America."
Kristin Carroll sits down with leaders from Indianapolis EMS to discuss what it took to bring EMS World Expo to the "Crossroads of America."
Kristin Carroll sits down with...
11/18/2025
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Videos

Pediatric Video Tutorial: Stop the Bleed Part 3—Tourniquet Types & Tips
Videos
02/06/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets,...
02/06/2026
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tourniquet stop the bleed DeBoer
Videos
01/30/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets, whether for little ones or big people, practice and proper placement can be lifesavers.
When it comes to tourniquets,...
01/30/2026
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Stop the Bleed Part 1—Packing Pediatric Patients
Videos
01/24/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Tourniquets certainly can be a lifesaver. However, with the right gauze and the right technique, properly packing pediatric patients can be a lifesaver as well.
Tourniquets certainly can be a lifesaver. However, with the right gauze and the right technique, properly packing pediatric patients can be a lifesaver as well.
Tourniquets certainly can be a...
01/24/2026
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Whether from crying and swallowing air, or from bagging and forcing air into the lungs and stomach, big bellies and breathing are a really bad combo.
Videos
01/19/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Whether from crying and swallowing air, or from bagging and forcing air into the lungs and stomach, big bellies and breathing are a really bad combo.
Whether from crying and swallowing air, or from bagging and forcing air into the lungs and stomach, big bellies and breathing are a really bad combo.
Whether from crying and...
01/19/2026
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Pediatric Video Tutorial: Shaking, Seizing and Really Rapid EEGs
Videos
01/12/2026
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, EMT-P
Up to 80% of really sick neuro patients with seizures are NOT visibly twitching or shaking.
Up to 80% of really sick neuro patients with seizures are NOT visibly twitching or shaking.
Up to 80% of really sick neuro...
01/12/2026
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Perspectives

The author and his service dog
Perspectives
02/12/2026
Robert Ravndal, MA, NRP
First responders who suffer mental injuries in the line of duty deserve to be respected in the same way we respect those with physical injuries.
First responders who suffer mental injuries in the line of duty deserve to be respected in the same way we respect those with physical injuries.
First responders who suffer...
02/12/2026
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Two older men laugh
Perspectives
02/05/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on some of the best, most entertaining moments of retirement life.
Mike Rubin reflects on some of the best, most entertaining moments of retirement life.
Mike Rubin reflects on some of...
02/05/2026
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leadership
Perspectives
01/27/2026
Mike Domitrz
EMS organizations that nurture respect and psychological safety enjoy higher engagement, stronger performance, and lower turnover.
EMS organizations that nurture respect and psychological safety enjoy higher engagement, stronger performance, and lower turnover.
EMS organizations that nurture...
01/27/2026
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Piggy Bank doing math
Perspectives
01/20/2026
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin discusses budgeting, estate planning, and more in this installment of After EMS.
Mike Rubin discusses budgeting, estate planning, and more in this installment of After EMS.
Mike Rubin discusses budgeting,...
01/20/2026
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black and white ambulance representing end of EMS career
Feature
01/12/2026
Dick Blanchet, BS, MBA; Samantha Greene
Sometimes a career in EMS ends abruptly through illness, injury, or burnout. Navigating the change can be difficult, but it's important to remember you are more than a patch.
Sometimes a career in EMS ends abruptly through illness, injury, or burnout. Navigating the change can be difficult, but it's important to remember you are more than a patch.
Sometimes a career in EMS ends...
01/12/2026
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OBBBA
Perspectives
12/30/2025
Daniel Gerard, MS, RN, NRP
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could change how EMS agencies are paid; Dan Gerard explores options to maintain funding.
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could change how EMS agencies are paid; Dan Gerard explores options to maintain funding.
The passage of the One Big...
12/30/2025
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Cumberland river flooding in 2010
Perspectives
12/11/2025
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on uniforms over the years.
Mike Rubin reflects on uniforms over the years.
Mike Rubin reflects on uniforms...
12/11/2025
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supportive partners
Perspectives
12/01/2025
Jason Fox, NREMT-P
Leaders set the tone for their organization, including when it comes to mental health and providers believing they can ask for help.
Leaders set the tone for their organization, including when it comes to mental health and providers believing they can ask for help.
Leaders set the tone for their...
12/01/2025
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older man gardening
Feature
11/14/2025
Jason Fox, NREMT-P
Prepare today for how life after public safety will look: You are more than your badge.
Prepare today for how life after public safety will look: You are more than your badge.
Prepare today for how life after...
11/14/2025
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Ambulance at night
Feature
11/10/2025
Mike Rubin
Mike Rubin reflects on what makes EMS special among healthcare professions.
Mike Rubin reflects on what makes EMS special among healthcare professions.
Mike Rubin reflects on what...
11/10/2025
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E-Books

Supplement
As EMS practitioners, we are committed to improving patient care and outcomes in the prehospital setting. We know that a highly trained EMS service means a safer community and more positive outcomes when duty calls today and tomorrow.
White Papers
For EmergyCare, the largest EMS provider in Northwest Pennsylvania, success begins and ends with people. President David Basnak emphasizes that no piece of equipment can replace skilled, supported professionals.
White Papers
According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, over the 39-year period from 1979-2017, the number of major hurricanes has increased.
White Papers
Just after midnight on September 26, 2023, Jesse Sopko, a paramedic with the South Central Ambulance District (SCAD) in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and a patient were in the back of SCAD’s Unit 639 when they were T-boned by a speeding
White Papers
As EMS practitioners, we are committed to improving patient care and outcomes in the prehospital setting. We know that a highly trained EMS service means a safer community and more positive outcomes when duty calls today and tomorrow.