News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Pa. first responders honored for hospital evacuation during fire | Saturday October 10th, 2026 |
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Dozens of fire, EMS and police agencies will be honored Nov. 5 for safely evacuating more than 70 patients from Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City during a February blaze |
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| Minn. nursing home evacuated for fourth time as floods expose national risk | Saturday October 10th, 2026 |
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Firefighters and volunteers rescued 36 residents from a flooding Minnesota nursing home in September, part of a KFF Health News analysis identifying 100 facilities nationwide where a major storm could bring at least 2 feet of water |
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| Photo of the Week: Del. EMS celebrates 50 years | Friday October 9th, 2026 |
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New Castle County marks 50 years of service with a milestone gathering honoring the trailblazers who built one of the nation’s top EMS systems |
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| Former Mo. medical director sues city, alleges retaliation after Super Bowl shooting | Friday October 9th, 2026 |
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Erica Carney’s lawsuit claims she was sidelined from Super Bowl rally shooting response planning and fired after repeatedly raising concerns about EMS training gaps, lapsed provider credentials and unsafe practices within the fire department |
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| New Fla. FD administers whole blood on second day in service | Friday October 9th, 2026 |
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Just a day after launching as the town’s new emergency services provider, Jupiter Fire Rescue administered life-saving whole blood during a medical call, part of 30 responses in its first 24 hours |
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| Category 2 Hurricane Isaias nears Gulf Coast as residents prepare | Friday October 9th, 2026 |
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With 105 mph winds and a hurricane warning, thousands of National Guard troops are deploying as residents board up windows ahead of life-threatening storm surge |
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| N.M. FD trains record numbers of EMTs, paramedics | Thursday October 8th, 2026 |
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue has graduated 40 paramedics since 2023, with 25 more expected this year, alongside a record 40 EMT basics and 26 advanced EMT cadets |
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| Iowa man sentenced after groping paramedic in ambulance | Thursday October 8th, 2026 |
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The Cedar Falls man was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading to a misdemeanor reduced from felony sexual abuse |
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| Wash. city council approves first ambulance rate hike in over a decade | Thursday October 8th, 2026 |
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The unanimous vote raises Bellingham's basic life support fees from $877 to $1,177 and advanced life support from $1,093 to $1,393 |
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| Hurricane Isaias approaches Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations | Thursday October 8th, 2026 |
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The late-forming storm prompted states of emergency in Florida and Alabama as it threatens the Panhandle and southern Mississippi with life-threatening storm surge and flooding this weekend |
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