Local firefighters are beating the heat by preparing for extreme summer conditions.

Registration closes July 12 for National EMS Academy's discounted EMT course in Lafayette, offering a fast track to EMS ...

Richard Stewart’s original career choice veered into a military stint. “I always wanted to be a firefighter so I went to ...

Retired Florida Fire Captain Edward Falk launches personal commitment to community safety after 30 years in emergency ...

Rural EMS is often viewed as being easier because it is slow. It is not easier because it is slower; it is harder because ...

Knowing what to do during a medical emergency is critical, as it can make a big difference in saving a person's life. The ...

POCATELLO — Two local teens have come home victorious after competing at the national level in the emergency medical field. Isaac Giesbrecht, 17, and Gage Staples, 17, both from Pocatello, recently ...

The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors approved a new advanced EMT position within the Department of Emergency Services during its June 3 meeting, creating a midlevel classification between basic ...

Many women and newborns among Florida’s 23.6 million residents have limited access to direct medical and obstetrical care, especially those living in rural communities. But a unique program at the ...

Lt. Chris Petry, a Carroll County paramedic, said emergency personnel classes lack training for treating injured animals beyond basic scene safety. A course for first responders held Friday could help ...

Leaders of the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad (PFARS) are renewing calls for New Jersey to classify emergency medical services (EMS) as an essential public service, arguing that the state’s ...