EMS1 Top Articles
- Minn. teen rescued after 20-story fall inside abandoned grain elevator August 6, 2026Minneapolis public safety officials say urban exploration is fueling a growing number of dangerous rescues and warned that these incidents put both trespassers and first responders at risk
- Neb. man pleads guilty to assaulting paramedics in ED August 6, 2026Kenneth Ryden faces up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting healthcare professionals during treatment at Providence Medical Center
- Former Kan. EMT pleads guilty to child pornography charge August 6, 2026Dylan Jamescupp’s phone data showed he received child sexual abuse material while on duty at the Kansas City (Kan.) Fire Department
- Fired Fla. FF/paramedic plans appeal to state Supreme Court in medical marijuana case August 6, 2026The former Hillsborough County firefighter/paramedic alleges he was discriminated against for using physician-authorized medical marijuana, while the county maintains its zero-tolerance policy
- It's time to redefine what great EMS looks like August 5, 2026The 2026 AIMHI Benchmark Report gets to the heart of what the highest-performing EMS organizations have in common
- N.Y. EMT arrested after tasing coworker at station August 5, 2026Former Empress EMS EMT Emmanuel Vasquez was immediately terminated and later arrested
- Record 44% of global workers report significant daily stress, Gallup finds August 5, 2026The latest Gallup workplace report found nearly half of employees experience significant daily stress, underscoring the need for practical resilience strategies
- Iowa college becomes first in nation approved for Workforce Pell EMT program August 5, 2026Eligible students in Iowa Central Community College's 14-week EMT program can now use federal Pell Grants to help cover tuition
- Woman, 99, waited 3 hours for police after Wis. dispatchers misclassified 911 call August 5, 2026Two Milwaukee emergency dispatchers were placed on leave as the city reviews its handling of calls reporting the attack
- N.J. EMS chief dies after collapsing on duty August 4, 2026Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen was remembered as an educator, mentor and advocate for first responder mental health
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- 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.