News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Photo of the Week: Preparing to honor the fallen | Friday July 17th, 2026 |
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Hundreds of volunteers prepared the National EMS Memorial Service's Weekend of Honor |
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| FDNY EMT's story spotlights push for EMS pay parity | Friday July 17th, 2026 |
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An FDNY EMT told The New York Times she works a second job to make ends meet, renewing calls to raise EMS pay to match firefighters' salaries |
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| Md. county raises benefits for longtime volunteer firefighters, EMS | Friday July 17th, 2026 |
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The Harford County Council overrode a veto to increase monthly LOSAP payments for eligible volunteer first responders despite concerns about the review process |
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| Texas flooding prompts hundreds of rescues | Friday July 17th, 2026 |
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Flash flooding swept across central Texas, killing two people and forcing more than 200 water rescues as more heavy rain threatened the region |
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| Wildfire smoke triggers hazardous air alerts from Great Lakes to East Coast | Friday July 17th, 2026 |
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Smoke from fires in Canada and Minnesota darkened skies, reduced visibility and pushed air quality to unhealthy or hazardous levels across several states |
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| N.H. expands mental health support for volunteer first responders | Thursday July 16th, 2026 |
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New Hampshire has become the first state to extend its employee assistance program to volunteer firefighters, EMTs and other first responders |
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| Ala. county restores ambulance service after funding crisis | Thursday July 16th, 2026 |
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State funding has restored Greene County EMS, but local leaders say a long-term funding solution is still needed |
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| Md. paramedic killed in Baltimore motorcycle crash | Thursday July 16th, 2026 |
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Kevin Wells, a critical care transport paramedic and longtime EMS mentor, was killed while riding home after an overnight shift |
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| Ore. EMT sues after being fired for turning off ambulance cameras | Wednesday July 15th, 2026 |
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A former Metro West EMT alleges she was fired after disabling cameras that recorded patients inside ambulances without their knowledge |
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| The 160% mirage: Why every EMS leader should read the Elevance Ambulance Report | Wednesday July 15th, 2026 |
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“The next battle over ambulance reimbursement will not be won with emotional stories or clever slogans.” |
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