News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| N.Y. EMS fundraises for new ambulance | Friday June 19th, 2026 |
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Fort Covington EMS added a new Ford ambulance to its fleet and held a barbecue fundraiser during the townwide yard sale to help cover the cost |
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| Mich. House passes 25-foot first responder buffer bill | Friday June 19th, 2026 |
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The “halo” law package would create penalties for people who come within 25 feet of first responders to interfere with, threaten or harass them |
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| Photo of the Week: Calif. off-road ALS rig | Friday June 19th, 2026 |
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The specialized off-road ambulance will deliver advanced life support in remote areas of San Diego County |
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| Victim identified in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility explosion | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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Authorities identified a man who was killed in an explosion at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue maintenance facility that also injured four others |
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| Del. county EMS may scale back paramedic sign-on bonuses | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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After reducing paramedic vacancies and staffing two new EMS stations, Kent County officials are considering returning recruitment bonuses to their previous levels |
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| Mo. EMS agency launches region’s first prehospital blood program | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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TCAD Paramedics is now carrying blood products on ambulances, allowing crews to begin lifesaving transfusions before patients reach the hospital |
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| Fitch & Associates highlights EMS, 911 leadership milestones | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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The Spring 2026 Ambulance Service Manager class graduated 41 EMS and public safety professionals, while a 911 workforce study earned international recognition |
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| Wis. community paramedics targets falls among older adults | Wednesday June 17th, 2026 |
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With falls accounting for one in five EMS calls in Wausau, community paramedics are helping older adults stay safe at home |
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| Conn. company uses AI, VR to train future EMTs, paramedics | Wednesday June 17th, 2026 |
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East Hartford-based VRSim is using artificial intelligence avatars and virtual reality scenarios to help EMT and paramedic students prepare for unpredictable real-world emergencies |
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| Bystanders rush to save passengers in Texas jet crash | Wednesday June 17th, 2026 |
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A business jet carrying six people crashed and caught fire on a highway near Laredo, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by bystanders |
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