News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Appeals court upholds prison sentence in fatal Ohio ambulance crash | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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An Ohio appeals court upheld a four-year prison sentence for a driver who crashed into a South Central Ambulance District rig, killing a patient and injuring two paramedics |
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| Calif. FD drops private service, launches city-run ambulance service | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade |
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| Treat aggressively: Pittsburgh EMS rescue program sees 98% survival rate | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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Pittsburgh EMS’ Rescue Medicine Bundle brings advanced care, including blood transfusion, to trapped patients during extrication, with early results |
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| 10-hour ambulance delay puts Seattle’s 911 call triage under scrutiny | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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A Seattle woman waited more than 10 hours for a nurse-ordered ambulance, raising concerns about the city’s 911 nurse triage system and response standards. |
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| Mich. EMS staffing dispute erupts between township official and firefighters' union | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care |
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| Pittsburgh hospital runs mass casualty drill ahead of NFL Draft | Sunday March 8th, 2026 |
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Allegheny General Hospital staff simulated a mass shooting response to prepare for potential large-scale emergencies during next month’s NFL Draft |
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| Ohio firefighters train with tactical medical team for high-risk rescues | Sunday March 8th, 2026 |
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North Ridgeville Fire Department partnered with University Hospitals’ Tactical Emergency Casualty Care team for two days of training focused on active shooter and mass-casualty responses |
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| Bill seeks Congressional Gold Medal for pioneering Freedom House Ambulance Service | Saturday March 7th, 2026 |
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Lawmakers and EMS leaders are pushing to honor Pittsburgh’s Freedom House Ambulance Service with one of the nation’s highest civilian awards |
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| Partnership launches long-awaited freestanding Ala. ED | Saturday March 7th, 2026 |
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The 17,000-square-foot facility will restore emergency services to northern Calhoun County and house a relocated University Health Center next to a new fire station and shared helipad |
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| Austin EMS: Medics were treating patients within 57 seconds of downtown mass shooting | Friday March 6th, 2026 |
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More than 50 EMS responders treated 17 patients and cleared the scene in under an hour after a gunman opened fire in the city’s entertainment district |
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