EMS1 Top Articles
- Man pleads guilty in kidnapping, murder of S.C. paramedic September 15, 2026After killing Florence County EMS Paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore in 2024, Jeremy Smith stole her car and killed a New Mexico state police officer two days later
- The wellness ‘Gray Rhino’: Why public safety leaders can’t afford to look away September 15, 2026Some of the biggest threats to agency readiness build quietly surfacing only when they begin to affect performance, retention and critical decisions
- N.C. football player’s death raises questions about high school ambulance coverage September 15, 2026State rules require a licensed athletic trainer or qualified first responder at each high school game, but not an on-site ambulance
- Trial date set for paramedic who allegedly kicked Dallas man in the head September 15, 2026Body camera and surveillance video reportedly show a Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic kicking Kyle Vess during a 2019 response
- PHI Air Medical suspends operations in Calif. city over payment issues September 15, 2026The company announced it will no longer operate out of Red Bluff Municipal Airport due to a lack of reimbursement from major health insurance companies
- Conn. EMS captain resigns role over poor leadership, staffing shortages September 15, 2026In a letter to the city, Stephanie Kneier said Chesterfield Fire Company's reliance on out-of-town volunteers and leadership failures threaten the department’s readiness
- The human side of EMS: Part 2 September 14, 2026Your system to keep and attract the best talent
- Reset between the tones: Micro-practices medics can use on shift September 14, 2026When call volume is relentless, these 5-15 minute resets fit inside real workflows — helping EMTs and paramedics lower stress, stay present and carry less from call to call
- FY 2026 body-worn camera funding: What law enforcement agencies should know September 14, 2026Policy and implementation support for law enforcement agencies
- Survey finds public safety agencies face readiness gaps September 14, 2026A Lexipol survey of 915 public safety professionals finds staffing, training and major disruptions remain key preparedness challenges
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.