News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Woman faces felony charges after punching Ohio paramedic during call | Thursday April 9th, 2026 |
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An Akron paramedic was punched in the face during a call when family members objected to a patient not being taken to the hospital |
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| 'The system's broken': Minn. EMS faces staffing gaps as calls surge | Thursday April 9th, 2026 |
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The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while 911 calls climb |
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| '71% of what we do is EMS': Texas city approves 2-firefighter squad truck, decommissions engine company | Thursday April 9th, 2026 |
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The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand |
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| 1 dead, 2 missing after Philadelphia parking garage collapse | Thursday April 9th, 2026 |
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A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure |
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| Chemical tanker explosion at N.C. beverage plant kills 1, injures 1 | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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A tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded at Carolina Beverage Group,prompting a federal investigation |
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| Wis. university students propose campus EMS program for low-acuity calls | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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Badger EMS, a student group at UW-Madison, wants to handle lower-acuity campus calls, saying the program would expand hands-on experience while easing demand on local ambulances |
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| Texas council considers purchasing EMS response rig as fire engine replacement debate continues | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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Grapevine city leaders say a smaller squad unit will better handle rising EMS calls, while firefighters warn the change could impact fire response capabilities |
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| Rural hospitals face cuts as funding shifts threaten emergency care access | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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EMS crews could see longer transports and fewer local resources as rural hospitals weigh service reductions under a new federal funding program |
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| Wash. FD becomes test for university's pre-med expansion | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care |
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| Ambulances diverted after cyberattack hits Mass. hospital | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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A cybersecurity incident knocked out key systems, canceling chemotherapy appointments, closing pharmacies and pushing Brockton Hospital to divert ambulances while staff switch to paper records |
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