News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Bill seeks Congressional Gold Medal for pioneering Freedom House Ambulance Service | Saturday March 7th, 2026 |
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Lawmakers and EMS leaders are pushing to honor Pittsburgh’s Freedom House Ambulance Service with one of the nation’s highest civilian awards |
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| Partnership launches long-awaited freestanding Ala. ED | Saturday March 7th, 2026 |
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The 17,000-square-foot facility will restore emergency services to northern Calhoun County and house a relocated University Health Center next to a new fire station and shared helipad |
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| Austin EMS: Medics were treating patients within 57 seconds of downtown mass shooting | Friday March 6th, 2026 |
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More than 50 EMS responders treated 17 patients and cleared the scene in under an hour after a gunman opened fire in the city’s entertainment district |
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| LODD: Ga. FF/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency | Friday March 6th, 2026 |
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Henry County firefighters are mourning Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves |
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| U.S. hospitals warned to prepare for cyberattacks linked to Iran tensions | Friday March 6th, 2026 |
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Security experts say DDoS attacks could target healthcare websites, patient portals and remote access systems |
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| Plan to shut down Texas fire engine, shift resources to EMS met with criticism | Friday March 6th, 2026 |
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Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage |
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| Photo of the Week: Early days in Los Angeles County | Friday March 6th, 2026 |
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The historic image shows members during the early days of the L.A. County Fire Department’s paramedic program |
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| President Trump ousts Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations |
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| Ind. first responders complete crisis intervention training to better handle mental health calls | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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A weeklong Crisis Intervention Team course in Elkhart County trained 26 first responders in de-escalation, suicide prevention and responding to behavioral health emergencies |
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| Texas FD responses to some rural calls in jeopardy as funding dispute grows | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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Sherman Fire Rescue handled about 600 calls outside city limits in 2025, but officials say the current system funding those responses may not be sustainable |
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