News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| NYC hospital takes additional ambulances out of service due to financial challenges | Thursday April 23rd, 2026 |
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Richmond University Medical Center will take two ambulances out of service in July, raising concerns about response times as EMS cuts continue citywide |
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| N.C. sheriff's K-9 airlifted after medical emergency in first use of Tenn. transport program | Thursday April 23rd, 2026 |
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The mission marked a milestone for Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical's K-9 Transport Program after a Clay County K-9 suffered acute lung injury from being inadvertently exposed to concentrated ozone |
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| 7 EMS providers among at least 30 sickened at fatal W.Va. chemical leak | Thursday April 23rd, 2026 |
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A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid |
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| Fallen Ariz. EMT’s legacy lives on as first scholarship recipient graduates | Thursday April 23rd, 2026 |
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Edwin Gallegos became the first student to earn EMT certification and complete firefighter training through the memorial scholarship created to honor fallen AMR EMT Jacob Dindinger |
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| Demers Ambulances debuts award-winning Type I ambulance at FDIC 2026 | Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 |
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Experience the all-new FXP 174 ambulance with industry-first FX Action Seats during FDIC 2026 from April 23-25, 2026 |
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| Family challenges W.Va. EMS account, demands charges after fatal ambulance incident | Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 |
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Relatives of John Lucas dispute claims he had a knife and say he was seeking help when he was struck by an ambulance that continued driving for nearly two miles |
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| FDNY proposes ambulance fee hike as EMS unions say providers still lack raises | Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 |
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The proposal includes a 42% increase for BLS treatment in place, while union leaders say personnel remain underpaid |
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| 37 fallen EMS professionals to be honored at 2026 National EMS Weekend of Honor | Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 |
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The National EMS Memorial Service will bring together families, colleagues and supporters to honor EMS and air medical professionals who died in the line of duty |
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| New EMS contract boosts funding, tightens oversight in Wash. county | Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 |
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A 20% contract increase between Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS raises annual funding to about $256K while adding new reporting requirements |
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| PSTrax announces partnership with LION to strengthen PPE accountability for public safety agencies | Tuesday April 21st, 2026 |
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Partnership helps agencies improve equipment tracking, inspection documentation, and lifecycle management for personal protective equipment (PPE) |
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