Los Angeles officials plan to look into an LAFD study that raises concerns about time-consuming questions dispatchers must ask before giving CPR instructions or sending rescue units.

PennWell Corporation, a diversified global media and information company, announced today that it has acquired the Elsevier Public Safety Group including flagship magazine JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), JEMs.com, and the EMS Today Conference & Exposition (the JEMS Conference), EMS Insider newsletter, along with FireRescue magazine, FirefighterNation.com, FireEMSblogs.com, Law Officer magazine, LawOfficer.com, and the publishing contract for APCO’s Public Safety Communications magazine from Elsevier, Inc.

There is debate in some Ohio municipalities over whether to let firefighters and paramedics carry firearms while on duty.

Kansas City has a new plan for ambulance deployment in which it separates out emergencies, sending EMT's with one less vehicle to lower priority calls

Digitech Computer Inc. announced that they have been awarded the contract for the processing of medical transportation billing for the City of Pearland Emergency Medical Services.

Firefighters and emergency medical personnel from the United States and Canada who perished in the line of duty will be honored at the 26th Annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 15.

The Prince George's County (MD) fire chief is speaking out about two recent incidents that have damaged emergency apparatus causing them to be placed out of service for an extended time and unavailable for emergency responses.

WTC Program Administrator John Howard comments on the rule that adds certain types of cancers to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions.

The Large Urology Group Practice Association, representing more than 1,800 urologists nationwide, and Henry Schein Cares, the global corporate social responsibility program of Henry Schein, Inc., are partnering together to raise awareness among families across the country of the importance of putting prostate cancer check-ups on the calendar for the men in their lives.

Panasonic, an industry leader in rugged, reliable mobile computers since 1996, today announced upgrades to the Panasonic Toughbook 19, its best-selling rugged convertible tablet PC.

SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced the release of its first brochure for patients and caregivers about life with the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart.

A fit firefighter is a fireground necessity, as demonstrated in this week's featured firefighter near-miss report.

Vacancies exist in the following NFA courses at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg (MD).

For any vehicle we come across on the extrication scene, firefighters must ensure that the vehicle's power is shut down and remove the keys as soon as possible--regardless of make or model.

Members of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department are preparing for a busy weekend and it has nothing to do with responding to nearly 400 calls for service every day.

Brian Cronin a .NET application entrepreneur today announced the approval by Microsoft of his newest Windows Phone 7 App called 'EMS Translator' which has been designed to help assist emergency medical personal in communicating with non-English speaking patients in the field.

This free training program from the Firefighters Support Foundation presents the basics of Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC), an approach developed in combat zones over the last decade that has saved thousands of lives.

NOAH CONSULTING announced the hiring of Fred Kunzinger. Kunzinger joins Noah from Hess Corporation, where he worked for the past 22 years with positions in Tulsa; London, England; and, most recently, as the senior manager for Global Data Management in Houston, Texas.

Scenario: You respond to a residence for a reported suicide attempt with no information other than the individual had lacerated his wrists.