News

Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.

N.M. officials weigh overhaul of alternative response unitMonday May 25th, 2026

Santa Fe's proposed restructuring would replace paramedics with EMTs and ARU technicians as city officials debate the future of the behavioral health response program
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Minnesota rescue team hoists capsized, stranded canoeistsMonday May 25th, 2026

The Minnesota Air Rescue Team carried out its first helicopter hoist rescue to save two canoeists stranded overnight in the Boundary Waters after their canoe capsized
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Acadian Ambulance names paramedics, EMTs of the yearSunday May 24th, 2026

Acadian Ambulance recognized top EMS clinicians across its four-state service area
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Tribal nation awards $75K grant to support Calif. firefighter, EMS youth academySunday May 24th, 2026

The funding will help expand hands-on training, CPR certification and disaster preparedness instruction for about 30 high school cadets in the Robbin Mackbee Firefighter/EMS Youth Academy
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Investigators probe Staten Island shipyard blast that injured more than 30 FDNY membersSaturday May 23rd, 2026

FDNY leaders said crews were trying to reach trapped workers when the explosion occurred, killing one civilian and injuring 29 firefighters and four EMS personnel
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Thousands of S.C. 911 calls disconnected before being answered in 2025Saturday May 23rd, 2026

More than 20% of 911 calls to Columbia and Richland County were abandoned before operators answered, raising concerns about staffing shortages and emergency response delays
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N.Y. legislators pass tax credit increase for volunteer firefighters, EMSSaturday May 23rd, 2026

The bill would raise state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and allow them to receive local property tax exemptions
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2 medics, multiple FDNY firefighters injured after explosions rock NYC shipyard fireFriday May 22nd, 2026

Firefighters and EMS crews responding to reports of trapped workers were caught in two explosions that injured 36 people, mostly first responders, and killed one civilian
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‘Behind every call is a team’: 2026 EMS Week tributes spotlight EMS professionals' dedicationFriday May 22nd, 2026

Organizations across the U.S. recognized the people improving outcomes on the front lines of EMS
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FDNY EMTs nearly hit as gunfire shatters ambulance windowsFriday May 22nd, 2026

Two Bronx EMTs were unharmed but taken for evaluation after bullets struck their ambulance while at a call near a NYCHA complex
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