News Article Archive - ESO Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:13:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Study Shows EMS Use of Restraints and Sedation Vary with Patient Race, Ethnicity https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/study-shows-ems-use-of-restraints-and-sedation-vary-with-patient-race-ethnicity/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:47:43 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=25977 The recently-published research paper "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in EMS Use of Restraints and Sedation for Patients With Behavioral Health Emergencies" opens with, “Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians commonly care for patients with behavioral health emergencies (BHEs), including acute agitation. There are known racial and ethnic disparities in the use of physical restraint and chemical sedation for BHEs in emergency department settings, but less is known about disparities in prehospital use of restraint or sedation.”

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]]> EMS agencies report sharp drop in 911 overdose calls nationwide, including Georgia https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/ems-agencies-report-sharp-drop-in-911-overdose-calls-nationwide-including-georgia/ Thu, 15 May 2025 20:27:16 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=25825 Emergency responders across Georgia and the nation are reporting a significant decline in 911 calls related to drug overdoses, reflecting broader trends outlined in a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

According to the newly released 2025 ESO EMS Index which analyzes data from more than 3,000 EMS agencies nationwide, including those in Georgia overdose-related calls dropped from 2% of all emergency calls to just 1% last year.

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]]> 2025 ESO EMS Index: Opioid overdose calls drop to just 1% of all EMS calls https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/2025-eso-ems-index-opioid-overdose-calls-drop-to-just-1-of-all-ems-calls/ Thu, 08 May 2025 16:32:07 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=25803 A new report from ESO shows a continued drop in suspected opioid overdose calls and introduces data points aimed at helping EMS professionals better understand trends in maternal emergencies, airway confirmation and behavioral health needs in pediatric patients.

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]]> Is it time to turn off the sirens? Podcast explores lights & siren use and unintended risks https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/is-it-time-to-turn-off-the-sirens-podcast-explores-lights-siren-use-and-unintended-risks/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:46:43 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=25918 The post Is it time to turn off the sirens? Podcast explores lights & siren use and unintended risks appeared first on ESO.

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]]> Wildland fire activity in the US up 28% in 2024, according to ESO https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/wildland-fire-activity-in-the-us-up-28-in-2024-according-to-eso/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:24:34 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=25680 ESO has published its 2025 Fire Service Index, which found that wildland fire incidents in the United States rose by 28% in 2024, with a total of 1.78 million acres burned.

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]]> Hinckley Medical and ESO Solutions Announce Integration of OneDose Protocol Platform with ESO ePCR System https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/hinckley-medical-and-eso-solutions-announce-integration-of-onedose-protocol-platform-with-eso-epcr-system/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:34:33 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=25645 The post Hinckley Medical and ESO Solutions Announce Integration of OneDose Protocol Platform with ESO ePCR System appeared first on ESO.

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]]> EMS Week: Canadian Paramedic Service Discovers 48% of Providers Reported Experiencing Violence On the Job https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/ems-week-canadian-paramedic-service-discovers-48-of-providers-reported-experiencing-violence-on-the-job/ Tue, 28 May 2024 14:11:40 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=24626 The post EMS Week: Canadian Paramedic Service Discovers 48% of Providers Reported Experiencing Violence On the Job appeared first on ESO.

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]]> ATCEMS partners with local tech company ESO to help 911 dispatchers https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/atcems-partners-with-local-tech-company-eso-to-help-911-dispatchers/ Tue, 28 May 2024 14:13:15 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=24627 The post ATCEMS partners with local tech company ESO to help 911 dispatchers appeared first on ESO.

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]]> Does This 911 Call Require Immediate Response? https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/24624/ Tue, 28 May 2024 14:05:09 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=24624 The post Does This 911 Call Require Immediate Response? appeared first on ESO.

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]]> Recent Study Uncovers Discrepancies in Firefighter Decontamination Practices https://www.eso.com/news/in-the-news/recent-study-uncovers-discrepancies-in-firefighter-decontamination-practices-2/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:48:19 +0000 https://www.eso.com/?post_type=news-article&p=23942 The post Recent Study Uncovers Discrepancies in Firefighter Decontamination Practices appeared first on ESO.

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