News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Minn. teen rescued after 20-story fall inside abandoned grain elevator | Thursday August 6th, 2026 |
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Minneapolis public safety officials say urban exploration is fueling a growing number of dangerous rescues and warned that these incidents put both trespassers and first responders at risk |
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| Neb. man pleads guilty to assaulting paramedics in ED | Thursday August 6th, 2026 |
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Kenneth Ryden faces up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting healthcare professionals during treatment at Providence Medical Center |
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| Former Kan. EMT pleads guilty to child pornography charge | Thursday August 6th, 2026 |
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Dylan Jamescupp’s phone data showed he received child sexual abuse material while on duty at the Kansas City (Kan.) Fire Department |
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| N.Y. EMT arrested after tasing coworker at station | Wednesday August 5th, 2026 |
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Former Empress EMS EMT Emmanuel Vasquez was immediately terminated and later arrested |
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| Record 44% of global workers report significant daily stress, Gallup finds | Wednesday August 5th, 2026 |
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The latest Gallup workplace report found nearly half of employees experience significant daily stress, underscoring the need for practical resilience strategies |
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| Iowa college becomes first in nation approved for Workforce Pell EMT program | Wednesday August 5th, 2026 |
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Eligible students in Iowa Central Community College's 14-week EMT program can now use federal Pell Grants to help cover tuition |
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| Woman, 99, waited 3 hours for police after Wis. dispatchers misclassified 911 call | Wednesday August 5th, 2026 |
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Two Milwaukee emergency dispatchers were placed on leave as the city reviews its handling of calls reporting the attack |
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| N.J. EMS chief dies after collapsing on duty | Tuesday August 4th, 2026 |
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Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen was remembered as an educator, mentor and advocate for first responder mental health |
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| Va. city rolls out green-light technology for fire trucks, not ambulances | Tuesday August 4th, 2026 |
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A new system will give fire trucks priority at intersections, but EMS officials argue the same technology should be used to speed critical patient responses and reduce crash risk |
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| AMR settles wrongful death lawsuit over Seattle woman's 10-hour ambulance wait | Tuesday August 4th, 2026 |
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Legal experts say the confidential agreement limits public insight into a case that prompted concerns about ambulance delays, contractor oversight and accountability |
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