EMS News

U.S. EEOC Updates Technical Assistance Clarifying COVID-19 As Disability

December 17, 2021

The technical assistance includes answers to questions about how illnesses caused by COVID-19 relate to the ADA definition of "disability." read more

Company Officer Leadership: Fire-Based EMS Systems

May 4, 2017

There are multiple service-delivery models employed all across the United States. Depending on the area or territory served, government structure, political climate and available funding, each model alternative has its place. read more
EMS Transport: Coming Full Circle

May 4, 2017

In the past, many people were transported in cars rather than ambulances. How many over the years died because no one opened an airway, no one suctioned vomit or blood from an airway? How many removed from car crashes without proper immobilization? read more
IAFC, AMR and ACEP Team Up to Save Lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

April 25, 2017

Three of the largest names in emergency medical services aim to train people in bystander CPR during World CPR Challenge, May 21-27 read more
Emergency Medical Service: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

March 1, 2017

We know change is inevitable: we deal with it daily, in both our profession and our personal lives. Most of us know we should embrace it and make it work for us, not against us. Today, we face an environment of significant change. read more
Is Your Department Heart Safe?

February 1, 2017

The IAFC EMS Section, in partnership with Physio Control, is excited to open the nomination process for the 2017 Heart Safe Community Awards. read more
EMS: "Back in Time"

December 2016

We've told customers they need to call 911 quickly to ensure we arrive quickly. But we know most non-emergent responses will likely end in the same outcome. So why do we put our members at risk when we know the outcome is going to be the same? read more
Providing A Safe Haven for Newborns

September 2016

The mission of A Safe Haven for Newborns program by the Gloria M. Silverio Foundation is expanding as they work collectively with communities toward preventing the abandonment of newborn infants. Since the Safe Haven Law was adopted in 2000 and ... read more
Where Is the Financial Evidence?

June 17, 2016

Before you change over your entire department to a different EMS model, do you have the evidence you need to be successful? read more
Chief Compton Honored with James O. Page EMS Achievement Award

June 2016

Chief Dennis Compton has been named the 2016 recipient of the James O. Page EMS Achievement Award. ... read more
Heart Safe Communities Honored at Fire-Rescue Med

June 2016

At Fire-Rescue Med, the IAFC's EMS Section honored two fire departments with the annual Heart Safe ... read more