News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Insider analysis: Mental health-focused EMS alternative saves $5M | Thursday April 24th, 2025 |
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Naperville’s CART program showcases savings and patient-centered care, diverts hundreds from ED |
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| AMR still missing key response time target in Ore. county | Thursday April 24th, 2025 |
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Six months after a deal to ease fines, AMR still fails to meet emergency response time goals in Multnomah County |
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| N.Y. fire department launches paramedic program | Thursday April 24th, 2025 |
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As the busiest department in the county, the Brewster Fire Department responded to 3,000 calls in 2024, with over 2,200 of them for medical emergencies |
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| Ga. medic faces criminal charges after pinching patient's nostrils shut twice | Thursday April 24th, 2025 |
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A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport |
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| Mass. first responders rescue worker trapped inside water tower | Thursday April 24th, 2025 |
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A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency |
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| Texas medics treat guitar legend Santana after collapsing during soundcheck | Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 |
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Carlos Santana postponed his San Antonio concert after being hospitalized for dehydration |
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| Texas firefighter/EMT killed while serving as deputy during traffic stop | Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 |
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Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the O’Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and Lynn County EMS |
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| Texas firefighter and EMT killed while serving as deputy during traffic stop | Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 |
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Dawson County Deputy Jessie Perez had served with the sheriff’s office for eight months; he also served with the O’Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and Lynn County EMS |
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| Two years in the making: Texas FD now carrying whole blood | Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 |
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Fort Worth EMS vehicles now carry whole blood, a major step in improving trauma care and aligning with Dallas’ recent efforts |
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| N.C. leaders meet over contract disputes between MEDIC and fire departments | Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 |
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As agreements near expiration, MEDIC is renegotiating EMS response roles with Charlotte-area fire departments, sparking debate over county funding |
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