News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Md. first responders, city workers lose collective bargaining rights | Thursday May 28th, 2026 |
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Supporters launched a petition drive for a special referendum after the Salisbury City Council voted to repeal collective bargaining rights for more than 200 municipal employees |
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| ‘Emergency!’ stars launch Kickstarter campaign to expand reach of paramedic documentary | Thursday May 28th, 2026 |
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"Into the Unknown," backed by Steve Buscemi and “Emergency!” stars Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, aims to honor the legacy of EMS while sharing authentic stories from paramedics nationwide |
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| Md. county reverses course, approves whole blood program for trauma patients | Thursday May 28th, 2026 |
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Somerset County first responders will be able to give whole blood to patients under a grant-funded program county officials approved |
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| Ill. EMS moves into firehouse to reduce response times | Thursday May 28th, 2026 |
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Boyd Healthcare Services says a Greene County EMS ALS ambulance will begin operating from the Roodhouse firehouse, improving emergency response in the county |
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| S.C. woman killed by patio umbrella during sudden storm | Wednesday May 27th, 2026 |
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Clarendon EMS/ Fire Rescue said first responders found her unresponsive with lacerations to the head and neck |
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| N.J. EMS squad honors late volunteers with ambulance dedication | Wednesday May 27th, 2026 |
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The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad unveiled an ambulance bearing the names of Matt Arco and Spring Pittore |
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| Boat explosion on Conn. lake injures 6, including 2 children | Wednesday May 27th, 2026 |
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Six people escaped into the water after a boat caught fire on Candlewood Lake in Danbury |
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| 1 dead, 9 missing in Wash. chemical tank implosion | Wednesday May 27th, 2026 |
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Officials said there was no hope for rescue after a tank holding highly corrosive liquid collapsed at Nippon Dynawave in Longview |
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| Longtime Boston EMS leader John Gill dies after nearly 40 years of service | Tuesday May 26th, 2026 |
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John Gill, Boston EMS superintendent-in-chief, is being remembered for his leadership, dedication and decades of service to the city |
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| Pa. EMS honors decades of service, fallen first responders, with Wall of Honor | Tuesday May 26th, 2026 |
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The new memorial at Lancaster EMS headquarters recognizes longtime volunteers, major donors and first responders who died in the line of duty |
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