News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| $162K grant helps Va. EMS purchase new ambulance | Wednesday February 4th, 2026 |
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A Rescue Squad Assistance Fund award from the Virginia Office of EMS will cover half the cost of a Waynesboro ambulance |
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| Fla. county FD adopts IV acetaminophen as first-line pain treatment | Wednesday February 4th, 2026 |
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Sarasota County Fire Department has removed opioids from front-line apparatus and now uses IV acetaminophen to treat moderate to severe pain in the prehospital setting |
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| 'A major win': Seattle-area AMR EMTs approve contract with 19% wage increase | Wednesday February 4th, 2026 |
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A three-year agreement approved by Teamsters Local 763 includes a 19% wage increase, improved shift pay and stronger protections for part-time and training staff |
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| Wash. county paramedics begin using onboard ultrasound to improve patient care | Wednesday February 4th, 2026 |
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Handheld ultrasound devices on all Thurston County ambulances are helping paramedics diagnose critical conditions faster and deliver more targeted treatment |
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| Nominations open for 2026 AIMHI Excellence in EMS Integration Awards | Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 |
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The Academy of International Mobile Healthcare Integration is accepting nominations for its 2026 Excellence in EMS Integration Awards, recognizing high-performing EMS systems, partners and leaders |
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| Wis. worker injured after crane drops 28,000-pound steel beam | Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 |
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Madison fire officials said a 28,000-pound beam fell 40 to 50 feet through multiple levels of the downtown project, injuring one worker and leaving another trapped |
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| Pediatric ED readiness guidance could save thousands of lives — and EMS has a role to play | Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 |
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Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together |
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| University study finds TV shows frequently misrepresent bystander CPR | Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 |
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University of Pittsburgh researchers analyzing 169 scripted TV episodes found inaccurate CPR depictions are common, potentially reinforcing public misconceptions |
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| Ill. EMT struck while working interstate crash | Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 |
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Illinois State Police said an A-TEC Ambulance EMT and a semi driver were hurt, and another driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI |
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| E-bike rider dies in collision with NYC ambulance | Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 |
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A 65-year-old rider died after colliding with an NYU Langone Hospital ambulance in Brooklyn |
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