News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Conn. EMTs buy their own protective vests amid safety concerns | Wednesday March 25th, 2026 |
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Two Woodstock EMTs are paying out of pocket for stab- and bullet-resistant vests as their agency says budget limits prevent issuing the gear to all responders |
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| N.J. EMS adds long-acting buprenorphine to prehospital overdose care | Wednesday March 25th, 2026 |
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Cooper EMS paramedics can now administer extended-release buprenorphine in the field, giving overdose patients longer treatment coverage and more time to connect with follow-up care |
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| N.J. EMS adds long-acting buprenorphine to pre-hospital overdose care | Wednesday March 25th, 2026 |
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Cooper EMS paramedics can now administer extended-release buprenorphine in the field, giving overdose patients longer treatment coverage and more time to connect with follow-up care |
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| CAL FIRE captain named Calif. 2025 EMS Educator of the Year | Wednesday March 25th, 2026 |
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Capt. Brook Hoalton was honored for more than two decades of training, mentorship and leadership in preparing responders for high-level care in a remote region |
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| NTSB: NYC runway warning system failed as ARFF rig lacked transponder | Tuesday March 24th, 2026 |
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NTSB investigators have not yet interviewed the firefighters or determined whether they braked or turned to avoid a collision |
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| NTSB reviews cockpit audio, tower actions after jet strikes fire truck at NYC airport | Tuesday March 24th, 2026 |
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Investigators are examining recorder data and control tower communications after the collision killed two pilots and injured passengers and emergency responders at LaGuardia Airport |
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| When the call goes sideways: First responders recount shocking field encounters on Dax Shepard’s ‘Armchair Anonymous’ | Tuesday March 24th, 2026 |
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The listener-driven "Armchair Anonymous" podcast, hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, features EMS providers describing unpredictable scenes, critical saves and on-the-job realities |
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| N.H. paramedic intercept program marks 3,000 calls in first year with high success rate | Tuesday March 24th, 2026 |
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Launched to prevent a gap in advanced life support coverage after Exeter Hospital’s withdrawal, the Plaistow- and Brentwood-based system now serves about 30 communities |
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| Mass. paramedic intercept program marks 3,000 calls in first year with high success rate | Tuesday March 24th, 2026 |
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Launched to prevent a gap in advanced life support coverage after Exeter Hospital’s withdrawal, the Plaistow- and Brentwood-based system now serves about 30 communities |
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| AIMHI announces 2026 Excellence in EMS Integration Award winners | Tuesday March 24th, 2026 |
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The awards honor organizations and leaders advancing patient-centered mobile healthcare, with recipients spanning EMS operations, advocacy, research, education and medical direction |
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