News

Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.

Octave launches new brand built around unleashing intelligence at scaleTuesday March 10th, 2026

Drawing on decades of expertise, the potential Hexagon spin-off helps organizations navigate uncertainty and manage change across the world’s most critical infrastructure
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National Registry of EMTs launches new podcast 'From Science to the Scene'Tuesday March 10th, 2026

The National Registry’s new short-form podcast aims to help EMS clinicians quickly apply the latest research and evidence-based guidance to patient care in the field
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Texas EMS staffing shortage causes shift change, forcing medics to sleep on cots during pilot programTuesday March 10th, 2026

In Fort Worth, rising EMS attrition has prompted the fire department to shift crews to a 24/48 schedule
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Texas firefighters union says rising EMS demand shows need for more ambulances, not fewer enginesTuesday March 10th, 2026

Grapevine firefighters union says emergency calls have surged nearly 20% since 2021 and warns the plan to close Engine 1 could weaken overall response capability
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Seattle patient’s 10-hour wait for ambulance raises concerns about 911 triage systemsTuesday March 10th, 2026

Experts say differences in nurse line oversight, response-time standards and dispatch protocols across U.S. cities could affect how quickly patients receive care
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Appeals court upholds prison sentence in fatal Ohio ambulance crashMonday March 9th, 2026

An Ohio appeals court upheld a four-year prison sentence for a driver who crashed into a South Central Ambulance District rig, killing a patient and injuring two paramedics
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Calif. FD drops private service, launches city-run ambulance serviceMonday March 9th, 2026

The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade
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Treat aggressively: Pittsburgh EMS rescue program sees 98% survival rateMonday March 9th, 2026

Pittsburgh EMS’ Rescue Medicine Bundle brings advanced care, including blood transfusion, to trapped patients during extrication, with early results
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10-hour ambulance delay puts Seattle’s 911 call triage under scrutinyMonday March 9th, 2026

A Seattle woman waited more than 10 hours for a nurse-ordered ambulance, raising concerns about the city’s 911 nurse triage system and response standards.
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Mich. EMS staffing dispute erupts between township official and firefighters' unionMonday March 9th, 2026

A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care
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