News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Watch: Line medics bring EMS to the front lines of Wash. wildfires | Monday August 3rd, 2026 |
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Videos highlight the challenges of treating firefighters in rugged terrain with limited access to transport |
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| New EMS benchmarks challenge the industry's focus on response times | Monday August 3rd, 2026 |
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The new benchmarking report from AIMHI offers agencies data to compare operations, workforce and patient care performance |
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| W.Va. EMT's trial delayed as court awaits venue ruling in fatal ambulance case | Monday August 3rd, 2026 |
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Alyssa Middleton, 19, faces three felony charges after prosecutors say the ambulance she was driving struck John Lucas and dragged him nearly two miles |
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| Wis. fire department equips paramedics with ultrasound for cardiac arrest calls | Monday August 3rd, 2026 |
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Lake Geneva fire officials said crews used the handheld technology less than 24 hours after announcing its implementation |
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| Former N.Y. ambulance leader accused of stealing $157K | Sunday August 2nd, 2026 |
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Officials allege Jeffrey Call used unauthorized salaries, bonuses, vacation payouts and inflated timesheets to divert more than $157,000 from the Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad |
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| Red Cross declares national blood crisis as supplies hit summer low | Sunday August 2nd, 2026 |
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Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, forcing the Red Cross to limit type O distributions as hospitals face rising trauma-season demand |
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| Okla. hospitals seek funding to strengthen rural EMS, healthcare | Saturday August 1st, 2026 |
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State grants and new funding opportunities aim to bolster rural hospitals, expand ambulance services and improve access to emergency care |
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| 9 N.J. counties exceed state's recommended EMS response times | Saturday August 1st, 2026 |
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New state data shows EMS response times topped the 15-minute benchmark in nearly half of New Jersey's counties |
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| FirstNet, Built with AT&T Launches First-Ever 5G Standalone Core Dedicated to Public Safety | Friday July 31st, 2026 |
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The latest innovation in the FirstNet network, the nationwide network core is designed specifically for public safety’s unique needs |
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| Photo of the Week: National EMS Memorial Service | Friday July 31st, 2026 |
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Pittsburgh EMS joined agencies nationwide in Arlington to honor fallen EMS providers |
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