News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| FEMA proposes $1B in grant cuts impacting fire, EMS and disaster preparedness programs | Friday July 25th, 2025 |
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FEMA is proposing to cut nearly $1 billion in grants used by fire, EMS, and emergency management agencies for training, equipment, and disaster readiness, according to internal memos |
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| Wis. city receives $24M for future fire, EMS stations | Friday July 25th, 2025 |
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Baraboo was awarded a $24 million USDA loan to construct new fire and EMS facilities, improving emergency response with a main station and a satellite location |
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| Ind. ambulance service files for bankruptcy amid fallout from former CEO’s crimes | Friday July 25th, 2025 |
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New Chapel EMS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing contracts and public trust following former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel’s criminal misconduct |
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| Ill. firefighters, board president clash over ALS, response times after removal of busiest ambulance | Friday July 25th, 2025 |
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Orland Park firefighters say EMS response is suffering after the district’s busiest ambulance was taken out of service, but fire board leadership insists service remains strong |
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| EMS responds to cardiac arrest at Hulk Hogan’s Fla. home | Friday July 25th, 2025 |
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Medics dispatched to Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater residence for a reported cardiac arrest; he was later pronounced dead at Morton Plant Hospital |
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| 5 workers injured in Colo. gas line explosion | Friday July 25th, 2025 |
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A gas line explosion on Colorado 60 near Johnstown injured five people, damaged property, and led to evacuations before fire crews controlled the blaze |
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| 'Everyone had quit': N.H. ambulance service abruptly shuts down amid financial struggles | Thursday July 24th, 2025 |
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Warren-Wentworth Ambulance Service closed without warning on July 9 after all remaining staff resigned, prompting emergency response shifts in Grafton County towns |
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| LODD: Fla. firefighter/paramedic dies after falling ill on duty | Thursday July 24th, 2025 |
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The St. Lucie County Fire District is honoring firefighter/paramedic Jarius Hodge with full line-of-duty honors following his death after a medical emergency while on shift |
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| Waev launches all-new GEM ambulance | Thursday July 24th, 2025 |
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The quicker, safer and more reliable response vehicle for local environments |
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| 7/24, 24/7: Convenience stores across the nation thank first responders | Thursday July 24th, 2025 |
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On July 24, 2025, NACS and NENA will celebrate 24/7 Day by offering free drinks and snacks to first responders at participating convenience stores nationwide |
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