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Former FDNY commissioner urges N.Y. to block driverless cars over safety fears
Salvatore Cassano is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature to keep driverless cars off New York streets, citing federal warnings about a pattern of autonomous vehicles interfering with police and firefighters at emergency scenes nationwide
Coast Guard rescue swimmer recounts saving 16 from sinking boat off Mexico
Josh Law spent two hours alone in rough Pacific waters off Baja California, personally pulling 16 survivors to safety using the “buddy tow” technique, while 11 others were never found despite an 89-hour search
Crash Landing of Small Plane Injures One in HI
Kauai firefighters responded to an emergency plane landing in Waimea, Hawaii. One of five people aboard was injured and rescued by crews, while four were not hurt.
WI Woman Struck After Hitting Deer
Lori Anne Breeze, 64, was struck by another vehicle on State Highway 131 south of Viola after hitting a deer, and was flown to Gundersen in La Crosse.
Leptospira Exposure in Urban River Surfers, Germany, 2024
F. Voit et al.
How the Law Protecting Americans From Surprise Medical Bills Is Driving up Healthcare Costs
The No Surprises Act, which took effect in 2022, limits surprise medical bills for private insurance patients in emergency, in-network facility, and air ambulance cases.
Students Get Hands-On Healthcare Lesson at PA Program
Geisinger hosted more than 100 high school students from 11 districts in Danville for its AiM HI program, offering hands-on medical career exercises.
New Sales Tax Could Pump $25M into St. Charles County (MO) Ambulance District Next Year
St. Charles County Ambulance District is seeking a 0.375% sales tax in St. Charles County.
PA Medical Center Suspends Critical Heart Care; EMS Diverted
Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County temporarily closed its critical heart care unit and told county EMS it was not accepting stroke, cardiac, or trauma patients.
News Release | Senator Susan Collins Receives 2026 Legislative Recognition Award
October 30, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Nichols Enichols@ambulance.org Senator Susan Collins Receives 2026 Legislative Recognition Award Washington, DC — October 30, 2026 — The American Ambulance Association (AAA) […] American Ambulance Association.
New York City's EMS funding crisis isn't just New York City's problem
What the nation's largest EMS system can teach us about the growing gap between ambulance reimbursement and the actual cost of being ready to respond
FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito: One department, one mission
Confronting New York City's EMS challenges
Photo of the Week: New Texas EMS launches
San Marcos EMS, the new department staffed largely by familiar paramedics and EMTs, joins San Marcos police and fire as the city’s third emergency service
Calif. county launches 911 nurse triage program
Merced County’s new 911 Nurse Navigation program aims to free up ambulances for critical emergencies by directing non-life-threatening callers to urgent care, telehealth or home care options instead
N.C. county’s $60 EMS subscription covers ambulance costs for a year
Wake County’s program eliminates out-of-pocket costs for emergency ambulance transport within the county for enrolled households, requires existing health insurance to join, and generates about $1.1 million annually for the county’s $92 million EMS budget
Rethinking EMS Outreach: The Patient Who Thought They Weren’t Wanted
American Medical Response in Knoxville, Tennessee, launched an unhoused outreach program with local partners to connect people experiencing homelessness to care.
Car Careens into Ambulance at NYC Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Event; Six Injured
Police said a 56-year-old driver struck a parked ambulance at a trunk-or-treat event outside Brooklyn's 83rd Police Precinct, injuring six people.
AMR’s 911 Nurse Navigation Program Is Launched in Merced County (CA)
American Medical Response and the Merced County Emergency Medical Services Agency activated a 911 Nurse Navigation program in Merced County, connecting eligible callers to nurses and care options.
Molecular Surveillance for Oropouche, Mayaro, West Nile, and Saint Louis EncephalitisViruses, Brazil, 2019–2025
A. Ferreira et al.
Human Armillifer armillatus Infection Mimicking Strangulated Umbilical Hernia, France, 2026
J. Devaux et al.
AAA Seeks Qualified Leadership Development Consultant for EMSNext Program
The American Ambulance Association (AAA) is the national trade association representing the ground ambulance industry. EMSNext, the AAA’s emerging leader program, identifies and develops rising talent from across our member […] American Ambulance Association.
A Re-Examination of the Bridge to Nowhere
A Re-Examination of the Bridge to Nowhere Every few years, a trial is published comparing “better” CPR to standard CPR. More time on the chest. Greater depth. What are generally considered higher quality compressions. CPR that, in theory, should improve coronary perfusion pressure, increase the l...
Paramedicine journal: Volume 23, Issue 6, November 2026 out now
The November 2026 issue of Paramedicine (Volume 23, Issue 6) is now available for download. Editorial The second victim phenomenon in out-of-hospital emergency care: Conceptual boundaries, emotional consequences, and organizational responsibility Veronica Lindström, Anu Venesoja First published o...
WY’s $205 Million Rural Health Award Is In. Here’s Where the Money Is Going
Wyoming will receive $205 million in federal rural health funding for emergency care, workforce training, technology, and preventive care, officials said.
HI Woman, 75, Critically Hurt After Being Hit by Car
A 75-year-old woman was critically injured after a car driven by a 74-year-old man struck her in the Kahala Mall parking lot, Honolulu police said.