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When a gunshot victim arrived at a small-town Alabama fire station in shock, firefighters did something extraordinary: they gave him a blood transfusion right there. Minutes later, the dying man was stable and alert.
A Nebraska hospital is turning tee time into lifesaving equipment. CHI Health Good Samaritan's charity golf tournament will replace aging ambulances that serve the entire community.
Nigeria is working with aerospace giant Airbus to launch a nationwide air ambulance network that will bring emergency medical care to remote communities. The initiative builds on growing state-level emergency medical services across the country.
Montana State University just launched a five-year program to help rural emergency medical services recruit and train the next generation of lifesavers. Six small towns are already using the free online courses to solve staffing challenges that threaten their ability to respond to 911 calls.
When a construction worker collapsed on a Jensen Beach roof, Martin County's rescue team brought lifesaving technology to new heights. The dramatic rescue showcased how specialized training and equipment can mean the difference between life and death.
A groundbreaking ambulance that can switch from roads to railway tracks is transforming emergency care in the Middle East's most isolated regions. Built locally in Dubai, the vehicle combines American medical standards with innovative rail technology to serve communities traditional ambulances can't reach.
A future EMT in Sheboygan just received $1,000 to help launch her career saving lives. The scholarship honors a beloved volunteer who spent his life serving others.
Helicopter emergency medical services are saving more lives than ever before, with new research showing five additional survivors for every 100 critically injured patients treated. The breakthrough data could help save over 100 extra lives each year in just one region alone.
Florida paramedics can now give blood transfusions at emergency scenes, nearly doubling survival chances for trauma patients. The six-week-old program has already saved five lives.