News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Calif. county approves Narcan vending machines to combat opioid overdoses | Sunday February 8th, 2026 |
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Two free naloxone vending machines will be placed in Marysville and Linda to expand anonymous access to the life-saving medication |
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| N.Y. EMS celebrates 50 years of service and community partnership | Sunday February 8th, 2026 |
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Champlain-Mooers Emergency Services celebrated the agency’s growth from a 1976 volunteer ambulance service to a two-station EMS operation |
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| Immigration enforcement near clinics fuels medical care delays in Ore. | Saturday February 7th, 2026 |
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Providers say fear, not illness, is keeping patients away, with some rationing medication or skipping specialist visits to avoid potential encounters with federal agents |
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| Autism awareness training helps Pa. first responders de-escalate emergencies | Saturday February 7th, 2026 |
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First responders in Berks County took part in specialized training designed to help recognize autism-related behaviors, communicate more effectively and reduce the risk of escalation during critical emergency calls |
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| First-arriving N.M. paramedics rescue squatter in burning house | Friday February 6th, 2026 |
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Paramedic Driver Gregory Varela and Paramedic Lieutenant Katrina Torres were first on scene of a house known to be used by squatters |
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| ‘I hope somebody blows your f***ing head off': Sheriff’s union calls for firing of dispatcher after DUI arrest | Friday February 6th, 2026 |
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Body camera footage shows an EMS dispatcher railing against Harford County deputies, expressing that she hoped they were killed and that “nobody likes cops” |
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| Ill. voters to decide on 131.95% fire district tax rate increase for ambulance staffing | Friday February 6th, 2026 |
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If approved, the referendum would increase a $140,630 home’s annual Sublette fire district tax from $68.09 to $182.95 and a $225,450 home’s bill from $142.62 to $383.23 |
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| N.H. ambulance service, town agree to continue relationship after funding dispute | Friday February 6th, 2026 |
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Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial Ambulance had threatened to stop responding in Rindge if it didn’t receive $27,000 it said it was owed and secure a 2026 cost agreement |
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| Arlington County elevates emergency response with Hexagon’s AI-enhanced, cloud-based public safety platform | Thursday February 5th, 2026 |
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Cloud-native HxGN OnCall Dispatch, OnCall Analytics and AI-enhanced HxGN Connect modernize communication and collaboration in D.C. metro area |
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| What Paramedics Want in 2026: Take the EMS workforce survey | Thursday February 5th, 2026 |
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Share your priorities, challenges and outlook to help shape the future of EMS |
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