News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Wash. FD becomes test for university's pre-med expansion | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care |
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| Ambulances diverted after cyberattack hits Mass. hospital | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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A cybersecurity incident knocked out key systems, canceling chemotherapy appointments, closing pharmacies and pushing Brockton Hospital to divert ambulances while staff switch to paper records |
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| Tenn. awards $5 million in rescue squad grants to 115 agencies | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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The state will send grant funding to rescue squads and fire departments, including agencies in Bristol, Piney Flats, Johnson City and Kingsport, to help buy equipment |
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| 6 trapped in burning van in Wash. crash | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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A van erupted in flames beneath Interstate 5 in Portland after a crash, trapping six injured people inside until firefighters and a bystander pulled them to safety |
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| Ohio bill would require ambulance service statewide, target rural coverage gaps | Monday April 6th, 2026 |
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The proposal would require local governments to ensure ambulance coverage and offer incentives for those that consolidate services with other entities |
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| Driver strikes parade crowd at La. Lao New Year event, injuring about 15 | Monday April 6th, 2026 |
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Approximately 15 people were hurt, some seriously, when an impaired driver hit revelers during a Lao New Year parade, prompting a large EMS response |
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| Off-duty Ore. clinicians perform CPR for 15 minutes during cardiac arrest at Bruce Springsteen concert | Monday April 6th, 2026 |
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In Portland, an off-duty cardiologist and former nurse practitioner provided about 15 minutes of CPR after a man collapsed, highlighting the challenges of emergency response in crowded venues |
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| LODD: Fla. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency | Sunday April 5th, 2026 |
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Broward Sheriff’s Office Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Lepselter worked in multiple specialized divisions |
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| Texas emergency management trainees tackle tornado response in capstone exercise | Sunday April 5th, 2026 |
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The Texas Emergency Management Academy’s fifth cohort put eight months of training to the test in a realistic disaster simulation |
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| Va. rescue squad marks decades of service, training and tradition | Sunday April 5th, 2026 |
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After more than 80 years, the nonprofit Danville Life Saving Crew continues to shape careers, serve the community and balance its legacy of volunteerism |
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