News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 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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| Public safety's game plan: FirstNet powers first responders at the Big Game in Santa Clara | Thursday February 5th, 2026 |
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FirstNet is powering a resilient connectivity plan to keep first responders mission ready throughout every moment of the Big Game |
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| Ex-Fla. paramedic found guilty of sexually assaulting patient | Thursday February 5th, 2026 |
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A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting an unconscious patient during a 2021 transport |
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| 'A danger to the community': Former Md. paramedic faces 23 charges in firehouse contamination case | Thursday February 5th, 2026 |
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A former Baltimore County paramedic is facing criminal charges after investigators say he contaminated colleagues’ food and fire department property, prompting a months-long investigation and his arrest without bond |
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| Video: Roof fire causes late-night patient evacuation at Pa. hospital | Thursday February 5th, 2026 |
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Flames tore through the Scranton Orthopedics part of Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, forcing the evacuation of patients and staff as firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze |
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