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Flat Stan
Feature
Flat Stan First Aid Brings Practical CPR Education to Children in U.K.
05/20/2026
Carol Brzozowski
Teaching first aid to children builds confidence to act in emergencies, and children share their experiences and knowledge with others.
Teaching first aid to children builds confidence to act in emergencies, and children share their experiences and knowledge with others.
Teaching first aid to children...
05/20/2026
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Parisian Ambulance
Feature
French Emergency Systems Stressed by Lack of Staff; Foreign Practitioners Recruited to Fill Gaps
05/15/2026
Eugene Gerden
More patients are calling for EMS and waiting for care in the emergency room than ever.
More patients are calling for EMS and waiting for care in the emergency room than ever.
More patients are calling for...
05/15/2026
EMSWorld
Misión Estero de las Palmas de San José del Cabo Añuití photo from author
Feature
Invisible Systems: An EMS Perspective from Los Cabos, Mexico
05/06/2026
John M. Dabbs II, MPH
Visiting a new country can highlight how the EMS system there works, if you know what to look for.
Visiting a new country can highlight how the EMS system there works, if you know what to look for.
Visiting a new country can...
05/06/2026
EMSWorld
Leonardo AW139
Feature
Slovenia Invests in EMS by Advancing Helicopter Purchase, EU-Funded Projects
04/24/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Slovenia has signed a contract worth around $37 million with Italian aircraft maker Leonardo to purchase two helicopters for the country’s EMS.
Slovenia has signed a contract worth around $37 million with Italian aircraft maker Leonardo to purchase two helicopters for the country’s EMS.
Slovenia has signed a contract...
04/24/2026
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Ambulance in Los Cabos Mexico, Rosemarie Mosteller - stock.adobe.com
Feature
Mexican Central Government Takes Action Against Irregular Ambulances
04/17/2026
Eugene Gerden
The newest Mexican president has made promises to invest in the country's healthcare, including ambulance services.
The newest Mexican president has made promises to invest in the country's healthcare, including ambulance services.
The newest Mexican president has...
04/17/2026
EMSWorld
Currently, the Polish Medical Air Rescue operates 27 EC135/H135 helicopters, with the last four purchased at the end of 2015.
Feature
Poland’s Health Ministry Eyes New Helicopters for Polish Medical Air Rescue
04/07/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
The government grants cover 99% of costs for new medical helicopters.
The government grants cover 99% of costs for new medical helicopters.
The government grants cover 99%...
04/07/2026
EMSWorld
Mapusa, Goa, India. Ambulance Car Moving With Siren
Feature
India Plans to Accelerate Reform of National EMS Sector
03/31/2026
Eugene Gerden
Russian oil imports have boosted government funding, staffing is an issue amid attacks on healthcare workers.
Russian oil imports have boosted government funding, staffing is an issue amid attacks on healthcare workers.
Russian oil imports have boosted...
03/31/2026
EMSWorld
Rega ambulance jet type Bombardier Challenger 650 registration HB-JWA landing at Swiss Zurich Airport on a cloudy autumn day. Photo taken October 25th, 2025, Zurich Kloten, Switzerland.
Feature
Demand for EMS in Switzerland Grows Despite High Costs
03/24/2026
Eugene Gerden
More Swiss citizens are calling emergency services instead of their family doctor, which began during the pandemic and hasn't slowed down.
More Swiss citizens are calling emergency services instead of their family doctor, which began during the pandemic and hasn't slowed down.
More Swiss citizens are calling...
03/24/2026
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Tokyo Fire Department Ambulance
Feature
Aging Population, Stagnant Wages Push Japan’s EMS Sector to the Brink
03/17/2026
Eugene Gerden
Japan's federal government is examining several methods of decreasing the EMS workload in the country.
Japan's federal government is examining several methods of decreasing the EMS workload in the country.
Japan's federal government is...
03/17/2026
EMSWorld
loading patient into ambulance
Feature
Romania Orders 600 New Ambulances to Boost EMS Capabilities
03/10/2026
Jaroslaw Adamowski
Romanian authorities have taken steps in recent years to modernize an aging ambulance fleet.
Romanian authorities have taken steps in recent years to modernize an aging ambulance fleet.
Romanian authorities have taken...
03/10/2026
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Feature Story
Alternatives to Emergency Department Overcrowding Are Being Tested at the Local Level
06/04/2024

By Larry Beresford

By Larry Beresford
Given ongoing crises in America’s emergency departments—short staffing, stress and burnout, overcrowding and patient boarding, and more—it's important to explore alternatives to traditional emergency rooms.
Given ongoing crises in America’s emergency departments—short staffing, stress and burnout, overcrowding and patient boarding, and more—it's important to explore alternatives to traditional emergency rooms.
Given ongoing crises in...
06/04/2024
EMSWorld
Scott DeBoer continues his conversation with EKG and capnography expert Bob Page to find out if those leads really need to be placed in a particular order if you're just performing a simple three-lead EKG.
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Limb Leads and Accidental V-fib
07/12/2024
Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN
Scott DeBoer continues his conversation with EKG and capnography expert Bob Page to find out if those leads really need to be placed in a particular order if you're just performing a simple three-lead EKG.
Scott DeBoer continues his conversation with EKG and capnography expert Bob Page to find out if those leads really need to be placed in a particular order if you're just performing a simple three-lead EKG.
Scott DeBoer continues his...
07/12/2024
EMSWorld
CT Survivors Say Overdose Deaths Have Everlasting Impact on Families of People With Substance Abuse Addictions
News
CT Survivors Say Overdose Deaths Have Everlasting Impact on Families of People With Substance Abuse Addictions
08/28/2024
Heartbroken families share the devastating toll of substance abuse and overdose on their loved ones while recognizing how first responders face the daily challenges of battling this crisis.
Heartbroken families share the devastating toll of substance abuse and overdose on their loved ones while recognizing how first responders face the daily challenges of battling this crisis.
Heartbroken families share the...
08/28/2024
EMSWorld
Hurricane Milton
Feature Story
Hurricane Milton, a Monster Category 4, Roars Toward Florida Gulf Coast Landfall
10/09/2024
Over the last few days, evacuees have streamed out of coastal communities from Naples to Cedar Key.
Over the last few days, evacuees have streamed out of coastal communities from Naples to Cedar Key.
Over the last few days, evacuees...
10/09/2024
EMSWorld
Drowning incidents can be life-threatening, but does the type of water significantly affect treatment?
Videos
Pediatric Video Tutorial: Drowning in Saltwater vs. Freshwater
06/14/2024

Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions

Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solut...
Drowning incidents can be life-threatening, but does the type of water significantly affect treatment?
Drowning incidents can be life-threatening, but does the type of water significantly affect treatment?
Drowning incidents can be...
06/14/2024
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