News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 5 injured, 2 critically, in N.Y. church explosion | Tuesday February 17th, 2026 |
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A firefighter is one of two people who are in critical condition after a suspected propane explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship in the Town of Boonville |
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| N.Y. fire chief, firefighters in critical condition after church explosion | Tuesday February 17th, 2026 |
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Four firefighters and the Abundant Life Fellowship Church pastor are in critical condition after an explosion inside a Boonville-area church |
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| Ohio paramedics begin administering whole blood in the field | Tuesday February 17th, 2026 |
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The new program makes Elyria one of only two Ohio cities authorized to give prehospital blood |
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| Congress extends Medicare ambulance add-on payments for 23 months | Tuesday February 17th, 2026 |
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The 2% urban, 3% rural and 22.6% super-rural add-ons are extended through 2027, the American Ambulance Association says |
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| Alaska FD team targets repeat 911 calls with outreach program | Tuesday February 17th, 2026 |
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The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home |
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| Texas paramedic fired after alleged sexual assault of patient | Tuesday February 17th, 2026 |
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A Fort Worth paramedic was arrested on an aggravated sexual assault charge after an alleged in-home assault in Saginaw |
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| 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at R.I. hockey rink | Monday February 16th, 2026 |
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Police say the gunman was among three people killed in a targeted shooting tied to a family dispute at a Pawtucket hockey rink |
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| Md. FD whole blood program saves 14 lives since inception | Monday February 16th, 2026 |
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Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS has administered blood transfusions in the field 17 times, saving 14 lives and securing five years of funding through a new federal grant |
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| FDNY receives $9M to modernize firehouses and build EMS training center | Monday February 16th, 2026 |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the federal funding will support a new Staten Island EMS classroom site, upgrades at Squad 8 and other FDNY firehouses |
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| Ariz. firefighter/EMTs, paramedics train on lifesaving procedures through body donation program | Monday February 16th, 2026 |
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The Glendale Fire Department partnered with Midwestern University to give crews hands-on experience with intubation, chest tubes and other techniques |
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