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- Andes hantavirus: What first responders need to know May 13, 2026Key symptoms, transmission risks and response considerations for EMS
- Maine FD launches EMS-only paramedic pilot program as fire calls decrease May 13, 2026The Bangor Fire Department’s EMS-only pilot program is aimed at handling a rising EMS call volume while keeping firefighters available for fire responses
- Special report: Andes Hantavirus risk assessment May 13, 2026NETEC’s Dr. Alex Isakov downloads a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak timeline, PPE guidance and public health resources
- Report warns possible closure of 99 hospitals could stretch EMS even thinner across the South May 13, 2026A new report warns that cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill could push nearly 100 rural hospitals toward closure, increasing transport times and straining EMS systems
- Hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship sends Americans to biocontainment quarantine units May 13, 202618 Americans are being monitored at specialized infectious disease facilities after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius
- $725K grant helps Ariz. FD purchase 35 chest compression devices May 13, 2026Mesa Fire and Medical will use a federal grant to improve patient care and crew safety during ambulance transports
- A real EMS career ladder for the paramedic profession May 12, 2026Six different career ladders with compensation and rank based on experience, higher education and specialized training improves retention
- 'Rosco' helps N.Y. EMTs, paramedics through the toughest calls May 12, 2026A Goldendoodle therapy dog with AMR Western New York, supports EMTs and paramedics coping with trauma, stress and burnout in one of the region’s busiest EMS systems
- Pa. boosts EMS funding as agencies face rising costs May 12, 2026State health officials highlighted millions in EMS investments supporting equipment, recruitment and tuition assistance as EMS struggles with staffing and operational costs
- Former acting FEMA chief gets another shot at leading agency May 12, 2026Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure
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- 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.
- 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