Here are the stories making the rounds in EMS: 🚑 Santa Monica, Calif.: Fire launches a nurse-paramedic unit to handle low-acuity 911 calls on scene, keeping ambulances available for critical patients. 🎓 Kansas: A 17-year-old becomes one of the youngest nationally certified paramedics in the country, highlighting early mentorship and training. ❤️ Kern County, Calif.: Every BLS crew is being equipped with handheld, AI-powered 12-lead ECGs to speed STEMI detection and hospital notification. | EMS