News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 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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| Ill. FF/paramedic to referee hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics | Monday February 2nd, 2026 |
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Lake Forest's Sam Hiller will take the ice in Milan during the Winter Olympics, bringing the split-second decision-making and composure of a first responder to Olympic hockey officiating |
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| NEMSQA launches Fla. EMS data quality project with rural focus | Monday February 2nd, 2026 |
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The new initiative aims to improve EMS data quality, reporting and use, with a focus on helping rural Florida agencies strengthen care through data-driven improvement |
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| Ill. FF/paramedic to referee hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics | Monday February 2nd, 2026 |
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Lake Forest's Sam Hiller will take the ice in Milan during the Winter Olympics, bringing the split-second decision-making and composure of a first responder to Olympic hockey officiating |
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| U.S. has most expensive ambulance billing, international analysis finds | Monday February 2nd, 2026 |
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An international comparison found U.S. ambulance call-out fees top seven developed nations and vary sharply by state, with Illinois among the most expensive for ALS responses |
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