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EMS1 Top Articles
- Ind. woman, trapped in crash, survives 6 days on creek water March 13, 2025Cassell, reported missing days earlier, was found trapped in a ditch with severe leg injuries after falling asleep at the wheel
- Del. FD warns of end of EMS unless funding increases March 13, 2025The Lewes Fire Department has warned that without more funding, it will be forced to dissolve EMS in 2025, citing rising emergency calls, staffing costs and financial deficits
- 8 injured in explosion, fire at Denver assisted-living facility March 13, 2025A transformer fire triggered by a construction accident at a Denver retirement community forced dozens of residents to evacuate, with eight hospitalized
- Measles: What it is, how it spreads and what to do if you suspect it March 13, 2025Think you or someone you know might have measles? Here's what you need to know
- Pa. officials discuss EMS after FDs announce end of ambulance service March 13, 2025As volunteer shortages and financial struggles force ambulance services to shut down in Wyoming County, officials scramble for solutions
- Operating on empty: How sleep deprivation impacts medics March 12, 2025Insufficient sleep impacts decision-making, wellness and risk-taking, putting providers and patients at risk
- Prevent, identify and treat sleep disorders in EMS providers March 12, 2025EMS providers will always face the challenge of sleep; it is important to do as much as possible to combat the impact
- 3 signs traumatic calls may be affecting you more than you think March 12, 2025A firefighter shares his journey with PTSD, highlighting trauma’s impact on first responders, warning signs to watch for, and the importance of seeking help.
- Tactical napping: An EMS bedtime story March 12, 2025What first responders can learn about fatigue management from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
- The Sleep Hygiene Challenge: Follow these tips during tonight's bedtime routine March 12, 2025When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
NIST Live Feed
- 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
- 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.
- New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
- 2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This
- 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 20245x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety
- John W. Lyons, Who Led NIST in Times of Great Change, Dies at 93 April 11, 2024Lyons served as director of NIST from 1990 to 1993 and guided the organization as its mission expanded in support of U.S. industry.
- Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 16, 2024Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?
- NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams September 18, 2023These foams contain chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have raised environmental and health concerns.