New Resources Address Important EMS Issues The Latest Updates on Highway Safety Regulations, Rural EMS Education and Special Pathogens Updating the Highway Safety Improvement Program The Federal Highway Administration has […]

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Yesterday was a proud day for EMS! Thank you to Matt Zavadsky and Medstar Mobile Healthcare for developing this highlights clip from the recent House Ways & Means field hearing […]

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From GoAEROprize.com Heroes who look past danger to help people in need, Heroes to step in to be the difference between triumph and tragedy, And Heroes who use their minds to […]

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Dave and Kelly’s Inspiring Journey Meet Dave Raymond, a dedicated firefighter EMT, and his wife, Kelly, who has been on a courageous four-year quest to find a kidney donor. In […]

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From GoAEROprize.com Heroes who look past danger to help people in need, Heroes to step in to be the difference between triumph and tragedy, And Heroes who use their minds to […]

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Statement from Global Medical Response Air Evac Lifeteam is heartbroken to report that three crew members have perished in an incident that occurred on Saturday, January 20. At 11:23 pm […]

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Maryam Boyd Paramedic Crew Chief Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic 911) Charlotte, NC Share on Facebook | X | Instagram | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I’ve […]

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Michele Bracken Training Officer Wendover Ambulance West Wendover, NV Share on: Facebook | Instagram | X | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I had a good […]

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43 min PLAY   The road ahead: Resuscitating EMS through trend analysisEMS One-Stop Government Listen on Apple Podcasts  Collecting and communicating the big EMS news of 2023 The American Ambulance Association […]

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Randy Murry Director of Mississippi Operations Pafford Medical Services Clarksdale, MS Randy Murry is a 2023 EMSNext honoree. Share on: Facebook | Instagram | X | LinkedIn How did you […]

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Elissa Schilmeister Paramedic Westchester EMS Chappaqua, New York Share on: Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I have always been interested […]

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Brett Zingarelli Lieutenant Saint Francis EMS Wilmington, Delaware Share on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter / X How did you come to be in EMS? My grandfather passed […]

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Rosetta Scott, NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Saint Francis Hospital EMS Wilmington, Delaware Share on Facebook | Instagram| LinkedIn | X/Twitter How did you come to be in EMS? My father […]

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Jarlicia Islandriana Scott Paramedic Pafford Emergency Medical Services Clarksdale, MS Share on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I found myself […]

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Jameson Fernandez Emergency Medical Technician Cataldo Ambulance Somerville, Massachusetts Share this on Instagram | Facebook | X / Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? The […]

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Congratulations to the board of the Mississippi Ambulance Alliance on the publication of their insightful op-ed in the Clarion Ledger. “Response Times” are the loudest complaint, both locally and around […]

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Thank you to American Ambulance Association Secretary @WayneJurecki for standing up for patients and #EMS providers. @NewsHour #SupportEMS #GAPBAC #AlwaysOpen #NotJustaRide https://t.co/L982QAYr3X @EMS1 @jemsconnect @UKROBL1 @AIMHI_MIH @EMSWorldOFCL — AmericanAmbulanceAsc (@amerambassoc) […]

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  Dear NAEMSP members,   The subspecialty of EMS continues to evolve every day. As a member of NAEMSP, I hope you feel a part of this continued evolution. Our […]

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Our hearts are broken for Maui residents and businesses impacted by this month’s unprecedented wildfires. Sadly, many EMS colleagues in the area have suffered total losses of their homes due to the […]

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Nominations Are Due January 1, 2024! Nominations are open for the second annual American Ambulance Association Vanguard Awards! The Vanguards honor those who blazed the trail for fellow women EMS […]

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This appointment demonstrates its commitment to serving those in emergency services with the wellness resources they need, when they need them, free of charge Denver, Colorado, USA – All Clear […]

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From the National EMS Museum In October 2022, The National EMS Museum Board of Directors made a progressive and far-reaching decision to re-image the function and direction of the Museum […]

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As we start the new year, US Ambulances for Ukraine continues to actively seek donated used ambulances from across the United States to send to Ukraine.  Since the full-scale invasion […]

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Help Firefighter EMT Dave Find his wife Kelly a Kidney Help Firefighter EMT Dave Raymond find a Kidney for his wife Kelly Dave Raymond is asking you to help him save […]

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Please see the following statement from NHTSA announcing their newly named 911 Program Coordinator The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Emergency Medical Services announced today that Brian […]

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Help Firefighter EMT Dave Find his wife Kelly a Kidney Help Firefighter EMT Dave Raymond find a Kidney for his wife Kelly Dave Raymond is asking you to help him save […]

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OSF Healthcare System of Peoria, Illinois, is working to organize donations of medical supplies and retired ambulances for Ukraine. Most recently, they were able to send 350 pallets of cargo […]

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OSF Healthcare System of Peoria, Illinois, is working to organize donations of medical supplies and retired ambulances for Ukraine. Most recently, they were able to send 350 pallets of cargo […]

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The Brave of Heart Fund was founded in May 2020 by the Foundations of Cigna and New York Life and administered by E4E Relief. It was established to provide charitable […]

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HRSA eNews March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022 Administrator Carole Johnson on HRSA’s Commitment to President Biden’s National Mental Health Strategy In his State of the Union address, President Biden […]

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URGENT:  Fellow first responder Reid Cappel is in kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant.  A living donor is his best chance at survival.  For years, Reid Cappel has selflessly […]

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From FAIR Health in February 2022 “Currently, no federal law protects consumers against “surprise” bills from out-of-network ground ambulance providers. Some state and local governments regulate ground ambulance surprise billing […]

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Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses February 14, 2022 Douglas F. Kupas, Matt Zavadsky, Brooke Burton, Shawn Baird, Jeff J. Clawson, Chip […]

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URGENT:  Fellow first responder Reid Cappel is in kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant.  A living donor is his best chance at survival.  For years, Reid Cappel has selflessly […]

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URGENT:  Fellow first responder Reid Cappel is in kidney failure and needs a kidney transplant.  A living donor is his best chance at survival.  For years, Reid Cappel has selflessly […]

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From NHTSA on January 13, 2022 Long-time OEMS Staff member assumes leadership role The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Gamunu Wijetunge, NRP, will assume the role […]

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From KDVR on January 3, 2022 DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Health paramedics are often first on the scene of an emergency. And when seconds matter, they make life or death […]

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From EMS1 The 2021 EMS Trend Report, produced in collaboration with Fitch & Associates and the National EMS Management Association, and sponsored by Pulsara, continues our effort to identify how […]

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AAA President Shawn Baird shared with @foxandfriends how the #EMS workforce shortage is impacting our communities. Congress must act to provide #heropay and training, and to cut red tape keeping […]

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2021 Ride-Along Toolkit Now Available! Educating your members of Congress about ambulance industry issues makes them more likely to support our policy efforts. An easy and effective way to educate […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2021 Media Contact: Tonya Mantooth Executive Producer tonya@intotheunknown.com 858-945-8912 Documentary to Tell Paramedics’ Stories “Into the Unknown: The Paramedics’ Journey,” Produced by “Emergency!” Stars Randy […]

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NHTSA Office of EMS Director Jon Krohmer, MD, to Retire Later this Year After 15 years of federal service, including the last five leading the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

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The American Ambulance Association and its members celebrate Pride Month! #EMS is proud to celebrate #PrideMonth with our #LGBTQIA colleagues, patients, and community members. We are #ProudToCare for you! 🚑💗🌈 […]

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From NEMSIS on May 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEMSIS 2020 Public-Dataset Now Available Salt Lake City, Utah, May 11, 2021 – The National Emergency Medical Services Information System Technical […]

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The American Ambulance Association honors veterans and their families this Memorial Day—and every day. This weekend #EMS reflects on the selfless sacrifices of America's fallen veterans. #MemorialDay #MemorialDayWeekend #MemorialDay2021 #GoneButNeverForgotten […]

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From HealthAffairs Worse Cardiac Arrest Outcomes During The COVID-19 Pandemic In Boston Can Be Attributed To Patient Reluctance To Seek Care Abstract Delays in seeking emergency care stemming from patient […]

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Research Brief From the University of Michigan on May 25 Rural hospital closures force patients in affected communities to travel longer distances for specialized or emergency care. A new study […]

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From CNN on May 22, 2021 Rural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers. In some places, the fallout could be nobody responding to a 911 call America’s […]

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May 21, 2021 | By Mina Kaji and Amanda Maile | Read Full Story “Without those chassis, the production of ambulances essentially slows down dramatically,” American Ambulance Association Spokesman Mark […]

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Rescue, Inc. Brattleboro, Vermont Facebook Rescue Inc is a private non-profit service in Southern Vermont. Founded in 1966 as a volunteer organization responding to local emergency calls, Rescue today is […]

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Harris County Emergency Corps Houston, Texas Facebook Committed to preserving lives through clinical excellence, progressive medicine, and professional service, Harris County Emergency Corps (HCEC) is a premier EMS agency and […]

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Waterbury Ambulance Waterbury, Vermont Facebook Waterbury Ambulance Service was founded in 1971, since then, we’ve grown significantly, but at our core we are still a group of highly skilled, committed […]

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East Baton Rouge EMS Baton Rouge, Lousiana Facebook | Twitter About East Baton Rouge EMS East Baton Rouge EMS is a municipal service that originated on August 6th, 1982. The […]

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Allina Health EMS St. Paul, Minnesota Facebook | Twitter Founded in 1920, the 600+ employees of Allina Health EMS serves over one million citizens in the communities surrounding the Minneapolis/St. […]

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From NHTSA’s Office of EMS on May 17, 2021 This week, May 16-22, 2021, we once again recognize the people of EMS by celebrating National EMS Week. We hope you’ll […]

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St. Charles County Ambulance District St. Peters, Missouri Facebook | Twitter St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) began operations in 1975 with three ambulances covering a largely rural 592 square […]

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From Whitehouse.gov’s Briefing Room on Presidential Actions A Proclamation on Emergency Medical Services Week, 2021 Every day, in communities across the country, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers put themselves on […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021 Media Contact: Jenny Abercrombie jabercrombie@firstwatch.net 951.440.6848 FirstWatch and the Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration (AIMHI) Partner to Fund the Jack Stout Archive at The […]

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HRSA | Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Update | May 13, 2021 What’s New CDC and USDA Team Up for Vaccine Education Effort.  The Centers for Disease Control and […]

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EMS1 Interview of AAA President Shawn Baird by AAA Communications Chair Rob Lawrence As we enter, hopefully, a happier new year, several of our national associations that have been at […]

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Frontline Impact Project Expands Support for Frontline Heroes, Offers Companies a New Way to Give Amidst Historic Natural Disasters COVID-19 response platform will now direct resources to first responders facing […]

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From EMS1 on July 14 by AAA Communications Chair Rob Lawrence The history of our history: 50 years of prehospital medicine: A transatlantic tale of former army doctors, paramedic development, […]

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On May 29’s Inside EMS podcast, AAA Communications Chair Rob Lawrence spoke with hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson about national EMS issues including reimbursement, ET3, and more. Don’t miss […]

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Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen May 22 at 2:20 PM | EMS1 | By AAA […]

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A parade of more than 50 ambulances, representing more than 20,000 paramedics, EMTs, and 911 dispatchers, traveled from UMass Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts to the warning track inside Fenway […]

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AAA Communications Chair Rob Lawrence shared his insights about recent  EMS and fire association joint advocacy efforts in EMS1. Don’t miss the full article! Last week, the AAA were approached, […]

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Demonstrate the value of EMS in the COVID-19 crisis! #EMS is on the very front lines of the #COVID19 epidemic. We provide on-demand #mobilehealthcare for the most vulnerable patient populations, 24/7. Help AAA showcase the […]

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2019 Ride-Along Toolkit Now Available! Educating your members of Congress about ambulance industry issues makes them much more likely to support your efforts. An easy and effective way to educate […]

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The American Ambulance Association is proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 AMBY Awards. The AMBYs highlight excellence in EMS and the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that epitomize AAA […]

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Although the most prominent ambulance provision passed in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892) was the five-year extension of the Medicare add-ons, the Act also included important language […]

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2018 Ride-Along Toolkit Now Available! Educating your members of Congress about ambulance industry issues makes them much more likely to support your efforts.  An easy and effective way to educate […]

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If you were asked to name the top 10 most popular websites in the United States today, I’m willing to bet that you could guess most of them: they are, in descending […]

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Press Contact Don Johnson Vice President Marketing CDO Squared, Inc. 309.530.8269 Ambulance Delivery To Emergency Rooms Set To Skyrocket Putting Ambulance Company Financials On Life Support Medicaid and Medicare Drive […]

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The AAA is proud to announce this year’s award winners. Awards will be presented at the AAA Annual Conference and Tradeshow Awards Reception on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Please join us […]

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Press Contact Don Johnson Vice President Marketing CDO Squared, Inc. 309.530.8269 Obama Care Costs Ambulance Companies More Than $2 Billion In Lost Revenue Schaumburg, IL—August 30, 2016—To understand the serious affect […]

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The American Ambulance Association is saddened to report  that f Allan S. (“Al”) Reichle passed away on July 20. In addition to owning Springs Ambulance and other successful business ventures, Al […]

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