Announcing the 2025 Innovation Awards Winners

EMS World is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025  Innovation Awards. This award program recognizes the industry’s most pioneering products of the year that were on full display at EMS World Expo, held Oct. 20–24 in Indianapolis.

An independent panel of judges met with company representatives to evaluate each entry, learn about its application, and determine whether it was worthy of this honor. Entries must be new product launches or have undergone significant design changes since August 2024.

These are the products and services our judging panel deemed the most innovative developments in EMS this year. EMS World thanks our judging panel for their service: Brooke Burton, NRP, FACPE, QI/controlled substance manager for Unified Fire Authority, Salt Lake City, Utah; Dan Gerard, MS, RN, NRP, president of the International Association of EMS Chiefs; Michael Gerber, senior editor for Health Affairs; Mark Levine, MD, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and associate medical director, St. Louis (Mo.) Fire Dept.; and Tracey Loscar, chief of operations, Mat-Su Borough EMS, Wasilla, Alaska.

For more information about these award-winning products, visit the EMS World Online Product Directory at www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emssource. And mark your calendars for EMS World Expo 2026 in Orlando Sept. 28–Oct. 2.   

BC3
SEAL Hemostatic Wound Spray
bc3tech.com

This hemostatic agent is a patented proprietary chemistry that is differentiated from all other hemostats due to the fact that the spray’s chemistry only sets up when it comes into contact with blood. It does not set up with water or other moisture or other liquids. It is aerosolized in a way that is not dangerous to the carrier, yet can deeply penetrate the wound bed. This delivery method is patented.
Judge's Feedback:
This lands exactly where field medicine needs innovation most: rapid, reliable bleeding control, even under brutal conditions. With a 36-month shelf life, nonreactivity to water, and zero reported allergic reactions, it offers predictable performance.

Cresilon
TRAUMAGEL
cresilon.com

TRAUMAGEL is a plant-based hemostatic gel that controls moderate to severe bleeding immediately. TRAUMAGEL is the only flowable hemostatic with U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for temporary external use to control moderate to severe bleeding. It's the first hemostatic gel deployable by syringe, and the only hydrogel that requires no preparation for use in traumatic bleeding. Additionally, because it is a flowable hydrogel, TRAUMAGEL allows for easy access to hard-to-reach injuries and conforms to a wide range of injuries.
Judge's Feedback:
For me as an EMS clinician, wounds don't conform to a textbook size and shape. The ability for TRAUMAGEL to mold to the shape of the wound without losing its hemostatic properties makes it superior to hemostatic gauze.

Demers Ambulances
FXP 174
demers-ambulances.com

The Demers FXP 174 is a Type I ambulance is designed to enhance crew safety, patient care, and operational efficiency. Intentionally designed with extensive EMS field expertise and dealer insights, this purpose-built vehicle challenges traditional ambulance layouts by integrating safety technology, advanced ergonomics, and mobility solutions. The FXP 174 features Demers FX Action Seats, The seats maximize mobility, stabilize the user for critical tasks, and include an emergency lock system.
Judge's Feedback:
From a safety standpoint, the chairs seem to do what they should, allowing people to move about while staying buckled, and the ambulance design is more open and well lit.

Echo Data Analytics
EMS QC/QI Analytics
echodataanalytics.com

Echo Data Analytics’ platform sits on top of any record management system to bring real time insights and powerful analysis tools to agency leadership, operational staff and key stakeholders. The Echo platform allows for lightning fast performance giving access to both standard and customized views designed to capture the key metrics and data critical to measuring and improving agency performance. The fully interactive platform also allows for single incident exploration, allowing the user to identify QA/QI issues at scale and drill into specific incidents.
Judge's Feedback:
A very innovative platform for tracking complaints, what was found, and QI ability to track large amounts of data (provider to chief complaint to interventions).

EMS Innovations
RISER
ems-innovations.com

Created by a firefighter, the RISER is designed specifically for EMS and firefighters to lift supine patients from ground-level to an upright seated position. Measuring only 16"W x 72"L, the RISER has the same dimensions as a backboard and can fit into tight places that a gurney cannot. To use, a fall patient can be log-rolled, or the patient can slide onto it if they are able. After securing the patient with dual seatbelts, a first responder lifts from the head end. 
Judge's Feedback:
What sets the RISER apart is how naturally it integrates into existing operations. While it is NOT a carrying device, it is in the family. The stair chair's friendly cousin came to help. No significant retraining, no vehicle modifications, just a device that makes one of the most injury-prone tasks markedly safer and more efficient.

EVS
Tri-BAC Seat
evsltd.com

Safely transporting uninjured children has been a frustrating topic for years in the EMS community. This seat utilizes a patented shoulder adjustment on the child harness that is shared between both the infant and toddler positions. Additional patent-pending features allow the infant seat to be reclined away from the seat back with an all-steel structure that has been dynamically tested in side-facing, forward-facing and rearward-facing impacts successfully to ensure safety for patients of all sizes.
Judges' Feedback:
The EVS Tri-BAC Seat is an innovative leap in crew and patient safety, combining flexibility and protection in a way that truly supports how EMS providers work in the back of the rig.

Flotec
Transfill Cascade System
floteco2.com

Flotec’s third generation Transfill Cascade System redefines excellence in EMS oxygen delivery through unparalleled innovation, safety, and user-focused design. This turnkey solution streamlines the oxygen refilling process, eliminates operational inefficiencies, and sets a new benchmark for reliability in high-stakes EMS environments. The system features an intuitive user interface with individual content gauges on each fill line, enabling operators to instantly identify the source tank with the lowest gas level. This smart design optimizes the fill sequence, reduces errors, and enhances workflow efficiency.
Judge's Feedback:
They have obviously listened to their customers and it shows in this outstanding cascade system. 

Gaumard Scientific
HAL® S315.300 Trainer
gaumard.com
HAL® S315.300.250 is a comprehensive training solution for airway management, CPR, and auscultation. Featuring lifelike airway anatomy, real-time CPR performance tracking, and the advanced Virtual Stethoscope Pro™ with 35 heart, lung, and throat sounds, HAL empowers learners to develop essential competencies with accuracy and confidence. The Virtual Stethoscope Pro app accelerates learning with sound descriptions, anatomy illustrations, and quizzes. Instructors can manage multiple trainers, create clinical cases, and deploy assessments seamlessly.
Judge's Feedback:
I wish I had this when I was in my initial education as an EMT and paramedic. This manikin should be required for every paramedic program.

Handtevy
WallComm
handtevy.com

WallComm by Handtevy is designed to address one of EMS’s most urgent operational challenges: prolonged hospital wall times. First deployed at Brevard County Fire Rescue in November 2024, WallComm empowers paramedics to escalate care delays in real time, restoring unit availability and improving patient flow across the system. Built within the Handtevy Mobile platform, WallComm tracks real-time offload delays using a combination of GPS and user-triggered events. When delays exceed threshold, EMS crews can initiate automated SMS alerts to hospital administrators, escalating the situation directly to decision-makers.
Judge's Feedback:
The best feature is that this notifies admin to keep issues from RN-EMS interactions.

ImageTrend
AI Assist
imagetrend.com

AI Assist by ImageTrend allows EMS crew members to quickly and completely hands-free dictate patient demographics, primary complaint, a brief medical history and vital signs. Uses images to capture information provided on facesheets, blood packaging, medication and IDs. By reducing documentation time and minimizing accidental errors AI Assist can capture more data, leading to an increase in positive patient outcomes.
Judges' Feedback:
This is a game-changer—a leap that turns EMS documentation into a faster, smarter, provider-friendly experience.  It's easy to use and is incorporated easily into the existing platform  

MedixSafe
SafeTech
medixsafe.com

MedixSafe introduced SafeTech in January 2025. It is a collection of capabilities made possible through an innovative cloud platform—delivering greater reliability, safe accessibility and performance tailored to the unique environments first responders operate in on a daily basis. Capabilities include Automated Proactive Monitoring of all Safes 24/7; Emergency Remote Open; Dynamic Network Configuration and Automated QA Tools. 
Judge's Feedback:
What truly sets MedixSafe apart is its offline PIN capability, which ensures crews can still access medications during network, power, or communication outages. That single feature turns a potential point of failure into a point of resilience.

MindRhythm
Harmony
mindrhythm.com

Harmony transforms how EMS stroke assessments are conducted and large vessel occlusion stroke (LVO) is identified by adding an objective measure to stroke assessments. Specifically designed for use in the prehospital environment as a LVO identification tool with EMS feedback during development, Harmony is a disposable, noninvasive, lightweight headband style device. The handheld unit, within 90 seconds, outputs a clear response of "LVO Y/N”. This device output could transform the entire approach to EMS stroke care with its precision, simplicity, and accuracy.
Judge's Feedback:
Coupled with the fact that it is single use and disposable makes it extremely attractive. It represents the very best that we want from any new technology in the EMS space.

Mission Critical Protocols
mcprotocols.io

Mission Critical Protocols transforms static medical policies into interactive, mobile-ready decision tools. Its cloud-based platform streamlines collaboration, embeds real-time calculators and checklists, and offers rich analytics on usage and compliance. The Augmented Reality tool replaces the traditional pediatric colorimetric tape—leveraging device LiDAR and a custom algorithm to precisely estimate patient metrics and deliver tailored medication dosing and equipment sizing. These measurements feed directly into calculators and references for rapid, accurate care. 
Judge's Feedback:
This will be a boon to helping reduce medication errors in the pediatric population.

SafeBVM
Sotair IQ
safebvm.com

Sotair IQ is a training solution that provides real-time visualization of manual ventilation, allowing providers to see and understand how their bag squeeze impacts key ventilation parameters, including inspiratory time, peak flow, pressure, and tidal volume. With instant feedback and coaching, Sotair IQ helps users refine their technique, build muscle memory, and optimize airflow delivery. Unlike any other training solution, it offers comprehensive real-time insights at an affordable price, making it the most advanced and accessible manual ventilation training tool available. 
Judge's Feedback:
What makes the platform stand out is that it doesn't just refine technique, but it subtly builds a culture of better ventilation.

Suction Stow Co.
Suction Stow
suctionstow.com

This product secures hard suction catheters to prevent them from falling, which can contaminate them and put patients at risk of healthcare associated infections. A peel and stick bottom can be put next to or even on the patient, linens, bench cushions, walls, or other surface. EMS providers are at lower risk of bloodborne exposure as contaminants are contained in the holder. It also, acts as a holder for an array of other airway adjuncts before, during and after procedures in a convenient and hygienic location.
Judge's Feedback:
I like that someone's thinking differently and creating a relatively cheap solution to the possible contamination of suction catheters and other airway equipment.

Technimount EMS
Xtension Pro Neonatal
technimount.com

Technimount EMS Xtension Pro Neonatal is a solution designed to elevate the standard of neonatal critical care transport. At the heart of the system lies Technimount’s most advanced X-Clamp™ Technology, enabling the seamless conversion of a standard 9-1-1 emergency stretcher into a fully equipped neonatal transport unit, and back, in just minutes. This solution eliminates the need for dedicated stretchers or time-consuming reconfigurations.
Judge's Feedback:
This could really help ambulance services and hospitals that have to use the same ambulance for neonatal transport and for adult or 9-1-1 response.