News

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

N.Y. EMS deploys body-worn cameras to boost safety and trustThursday February 12th, 2026

Newark-Arcadia Emergency Medical Services says the new program will improve documentation, strengthen training and enhance provider and patient safety
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Conn. paramedics, firefighters recognized for saving 6-year-old in respiratory distressThursday February 12th, 2026

New Haven AMR paramedics and firefighters were recognized for rapid CPR, airway management and medication administration for a child in life-threatening respiratory distress from a severe asthma attack
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Watch: Person hitches ride on back of Wash. ambulanceThursday February 12th, 2026

Early morning drivers on eastbound I-90 alerted paramedics after spotting a person clinging to the outside of a moving Spokane AMR ambulance
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FirstNet: Built with and for first responders in any winter stormWednesday February 11th, 2026

As Winter Storms Fern and Gianna moved through in January, FirstNet, Built with AT&T delivered the critical connectivity public safety and essential services rely on
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DHS shutdown threat raises alarm over disaster aid and cyber responseWednesday February 11th, 2026

Homeland Security officials warned Congress that a funding lapse could delay disaster relief reimbursements, disrupt cybersecurity response and training
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Idaho first responders gain local access to Medix ambulancesWednesday February 11th, 2026

Hughes Fire Equipment expands its Medix Specialty Vehicles territory to better serve first responders across the state
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First Due named to Government Technology’s 2026 GovTech 100 for second consecutive yearWednesday February 11th, 2026

First Due earned a spot on the 2026 GovTech 100 for the second consecutive year, recognizing its AI-powered, all-in-one platform supporting fire and EMS operations
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EMS1 readers respond: Should IV acetaminophen replace opioids as first-line pain control?Wednesday February 11th, 2026

EMS providers debate whether making IV acetaminophen the first-line option improves patient care or limits provider judgment
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Mich. medical center owner, staff to stand trial after hyperbaric chamber explosion kills 5-year-oldWednesday February 11th, 2026

Four Oxford Center employees face felony charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, after a hyperbaric chamber caught fire and exploded during treatment in Troy
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Calif. city renews crisis team contract after hundreds of diverted ambulance transportsWednesday February 11th, 2026

The San Rafael SAFE Team, a two-person mobile unit pairing a crisis counselor with an EMT, responds to 3,000 nonviolent calls annually, reducing ER visits
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