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EMS1 Top Articles
- Iowa EMS agency seeks grant to bring paramedic care into rural homes September 14, 2026MEDIC EMS is seeking up to $720,000 to launch a mobile health program that would send paramedics and EMTs to rural patients’ homes for non-emergency care
- N.M. firefighters respond to nearly 3,000 overdose calls as fentanyl crisis continues September 14, 2026Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to nearly 3,000 overdoses in a year as crews increasingly rely on Narcan to revive patients amid New Mexico’s opioid crisis
- 25 years after 9/11, trial of alleged mastermind remains elusive September 14, 2026Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay for two decades, with legal battles over torture and evidence continuing as a military trial is now set for 2028
- 9/11 remains a defining event for Americans 25 years later September 13, 2026About half of U.S. adults rank the Sept. 11 attacks among the most important events of their lifetimes, while younger Americans are more likely to point to COVID-19
- How schools are teaching 9/11 to a generation born after the attacks September 13, 2026At least 40 states address 9/11 through education standards, laws or school observances, but what students learn about the attacks and their aftermath varies widely
- 9/11-related cancers continue to rise 25 years after attacks September 12, 2026Northwell Health says more than 57,000 WTC Health Program members have battled cancer, with diagnoses expected to increase as responders and survivors age
- 25 years later, 9/11 carries different meaning across generations September 12, 2026A quarter century after the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans remember and understand 9/11 differently based on age, personal experience and the events that followed
- The day before the call we'll never forget: A first responder readiness checklist September 11, 2026These 8 habits help build the physical, clinical and personal readiness to meet it
- 'Measure up': FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito on the enduring lessons of 9/11 September 11, 2026Twenty-five years after the attacks, Esposito reflects on sacrifice, resilience and the changes that reshaped emergency response — and challenges today’s responders to live up to the standard set by those who served
- 'It's the story of New York': 25 years later, New Yorkers carry memories, illness and lessons forward September 11, 2026First responders and others who worked at Ground Zero reflect on the trauma, health effects, loss and moments of humanity that have stayed with them for 25 years
NIST Live Feed
- 2026 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 18, 2026In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 9th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 18th-19th, 2026. This in
- New AI Model Shows How to Evacuate for Fires One Safe Step at a Time June 4, 2026A NIST-led team has created a new AI model that can identify safe evacuation routes in a single-story floor plan during a fire, with a multilevel version in the works.
- Wear and Tear Changes Measurable PFAS Levels in Firefighter Hoods, Gloves and Wildland Gear May 13, 2026In the fourth of an ongoing series of reports, NIST shows that wear and tear increased the levels of PFAS found in hoods and gloves.
- NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal July 17, 2025The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
- 2025 Material Flammability Research Highlights June 30, 2025Members of the Material Flammability Characterization Project recently presented or co-authored a series papers at the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on fire science and engineering (Interflam 2025, UK), the Flame Retardancy of
- 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
- NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
- Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
- PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
- AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.