News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| World War II nurses push for Congressional Gold Medal recognition for bravery and service | Saturday November 15th, 2025 |
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At 106, former Army nurse Alice Darrow joins a dwindling group of World War II nurses still alive who treated the wounded under fire, endured captivity and laid the foundation for modern military medicine |
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| Ala. FD unveils community-funded storm shelter to protect first responders ahead of severe weather | Saturday November 15th, 2025 |
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After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room |
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| FR Conversions earns Ford Pro upfitter accreditation for Type II ambulance portfolio | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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Ford partnership affirms industry-leading standards of safety and quality |
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| Government reopens: What EMS providers need to know right now | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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The end of the federal government shutdown brings back ambulance add-ons — this is how it affects EMS billing and reimbursement |
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| Should NYC split EMS from FDNY? Pay, staffing and patient care are on the line | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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A push to return EMS back to its own agency is gaining momentum amid response times, pay parity demands and warnings from FDNY leadership that a breakup could add cost and complexity |
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| Va. sheriff's office trains deputies to be EMTs | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs |
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| Colo. 'Santa Medics' aim to top 2024 holiday donations | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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Thompson Valley EMS is collecting new, unwrapped gifts at drop-off sites across Loveland, Berthoud and Johnstown |
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| Photo of the Week: 'Measure twice, cut once' airway training | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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Salisbury firefighters get a feel for surgical cricothyrotomy during airway training |
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| Tanker leaking ammonia gas sickens dozens at Okla. hotel | Friday November 14th, 2025 |
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A leaking gasket on a truck released anhydrous ammonia outside a hotel in Weatherford, injuring five officers and sending 45 people to hospitals |
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| Mich. bill would let paramedics provide limited ALS on BLS units to boost rural EMS | Thursday November 13th, 2025 |
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House Bill 5249 would allow BLS crews staffed with a paramedic and EMT to operate at a restricted ALS level, easing 24/7 ALS staffing pressures |
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