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EMS1 Top Articles
- Family reunites with Ky. first responders who saved toddler after near-drowning October 4, 2026Nora Trejo met the paramedics and flight crew who helped revive her after a near-drowning, giving responders a rare chance to see a success story they say reminds them why their work matters
- Inside a Wash. county volunteer search-and-rescue network October 4, 2026Seven specialized units, from mountain rescue to search dogs, respond to more calls than any other jurisdiction in Washington state, with volunteers logging hundreds of unpaid hours
- Pa. first responder mental health program marks 71 engagements in first year October 3, 2026Delaware County's peer-support program connected 100% of engaged first responders to care through a 24/7 hotline and weekly confidential drop-in meetings
- Mich. township voters to decide on 10-year public safety tax October 3, 2026The 10-year tax would fund Norvell Township's re-established police department, EMS and ambulance services, and fire contracts with Cambridge and Napoleon townships
- September 2026 Funding Trends Report October 2, 2026Federal, State and Public Safety Grant Activity Moving into October
- Your run reports do matter October 2, 2026The important role of the EMS PCR in the trauma registry — and the details we need
- Opioid Settlement Funding Report - Q4 2026 October 2, 2026
- N.Y. voters to weigh in on 16% tax hike for 24-hour ambulance coverage October 2, 2026The proposed $1 million tax would fund round-the-clock EMS staffing in the rural town, adding $332 a year for a $200,000 property, as New York towns statewide struggle with shrinking volunteer EMS
- Calif. city, county to pay $10M in death of man restrained face-down by first responders October 2, 2026Joseph Perez died of asphyxiation after officers and paramedics held him face-down with a backboard despite his pleas
- Former Fla. FD helicopter ambulance chief convicted in drug theft cover-up October 2, 2026Former Monroe Fire Rescue division chief faces up to 68 years in prison after tampering with evidence and witnesses to shield a chief flight nurse, who admitted to stealing painkillers from Trauma Star helicopters
NIST Live Feed
- Super Intelligence in the Fire Service January 26, 2027An interactive workshop discussing the use of Super Intelligence in the fire service will be hosted, on-site, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. The focus of the workshop is on Problems Super
- 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.