News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Colo. Medicaid to reimburse EMS for treatment in place, alternative transport | Wednesday June 10th, 2026 |
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New legislation will reimburse EMS agencies for treatment in place, telemedicine-supported care and transport to alternative destinations |
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| 'Staffing doesn't meet the need': Calif. FF/paramedic earns more than $1M in overtime over 3 years | Wednesday June 10th, 2026 |
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A San Jose fire engineer collected more than $1 million in overtime pay since 2023 as staffing shortages, rising call volume and paramedic vacancies continue to drive overtime costs |
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| Md. ambulance involved in 5-vehicle collision | Wednesday June 10th, 2026 |
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EMS personnel, a patient and three other people were hospitalized after a Harford County crash |
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| 5 decontaminated, 1 hospitalized after N.J. university chemical spill, fire | Wednesday June 10th, 2026 |
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Five people were decontaminated after an accidental chemical spill involving chlorine, bromine and hydrochloric acid sparked a fire at Stockton University |
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| Ill. grants fund equipment purchases for fire, EMS agencies | Wednesday June 10th, 2026 |
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Fire departments and EMS providers across west-central Illinois received funding through the Illinois Small Equipment Grant Program |
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| National Registry seeks feedback on continuing education policy updates | Tuesday June 9th, 2026 |
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The proposed changes would clarify continuing education requirements, documentation standards and accepted education sources for EMS certification, recertification and reentry pathways |
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| 'Renowned' Conn. firefighter, AMR paramedic dies after surgical complications | Tuesday June 9th, 2026 |
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Veteran New Haven firefighter/paramedic Thomas “TJ” Kochera was credited with numerous lifesaving rescues and cardiac arrest saves |
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| Rescue teams save 14 people trapped in flooded Ala. caves | Tuesday June 9th, 2026 |
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Specialized cave and swift-water rescue teams worked through flooded roads and dangerous conditions to pull 14 people safely from two Jackson County caves |
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| Texas county EMS receives $500K grant for new ambulance | Tuesday June 9th, 2026 |
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Goliad County EMS will use the state grant to buy a new ambulance and equipment as it works to replace aging units |
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| Del. county EMS honors 23 cardiac arrest survivors, including EMS chief | Monday June 8th, 2026 |
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Kent County EMS recognized survivors, responders and bystanders during its annual Survivors Reunion, including EMS Chief John Tinger, who survived a cardiac arrest at work |
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