News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Giving Tuesday campaign funds blood warmers, coolers for Ala. EMS crews | Tuesday June 16th, 2026 |
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New blood warmers and coolers purchased through a Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation campaign will allow paramedics to administer whole blood to trauma patients |
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| Audit finds Iowa EMS improperly spent over $15K on private parties | Tuesday June 16th, 2026 |
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A state audit found Lansing EMS made improper or unsupported payments, prompting recommendations for stronger financial oversight |
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| FEMA announces $420M in grants for emergency management | Tuesday June 16th, 2026 |
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Funding will support emergency response capabilities and emergency operations centers nationwide |
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| When the spreadsheet meets the siren: How CMS’s Proposed GEMT Rule could reshape EMS funding | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness |
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| FDNY unveils memorial wall for retired 9/11 responders | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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The new World Trade Center Retired Responders Memorial Wall honors 154 retired FDNY members who assisted in rescue and recovery efforts after Sept. 11 and later died from WTC-related illnesses |
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| 'Exactly why this program matters': Ind. medics reunited with first whole blood patient | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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A Westfield Fire Department blood drive brought together the first patient treated through the program with the paramedics who helped deliver lifesaving blood after a serious crash |
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| Report finds Seattle 911 EMS calls monitored by AI without public disclosure | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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Seattle’s fire department used artificial intelligence for more than two years to analyze medical 911 calls raising questions about transparency, privacy and oversight |
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| Skydiving plane crash kills 12 in Missouri | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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A single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport |
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| Documentary spotlights fentanyl crisis in North Texas, Okla. | Sunday June 14th, 2026 |
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"Dancing with Death" shares personal stories of fentanyl overdoses and addiction as organizers work to raise awareness |
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| Pa. paramedic interceptor program sends EMS beyond its primary service area | Sunday June 14th, 2026 |
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Shippensburg Area EMS uses a paramedic interceptor model to provide ALS across a wider area, but officials say the program creates reimbursement and funding challenges |
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