News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| N.Y. EMS deploys body-worn cameras to boost safety and trust | Thursday February 12th, 2026 |
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Newark-Arcadia Emergency Medical Services says the new program will improve documentation, strengthen training and enhance provider and patient safety |
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| Conn. paramedics, firefighters recognized for saving 6-year-old in respiratory distress | Thursday February 12th, 2026 |
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New Haven AMR paramedics and firefighters were recognized for rapid CPR, airway management and medication administration for a child in life-threatening respiratory distress from a severe asthma attack |
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| Watch: Person hitches ride on back of Wash. ambulance | Thursday February 12th, 2026 |
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Early morning drivers on eastbound I-90 alerted paramedics after spotting a person clinging to the outside of a moving Spokane AMR ambulance |
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| FirstNet: Built with and for first responders in any winter storm | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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As Winter Storms Fern and Gianna moved through in January, FirstNet, Built with AT&T delivered the critical connectivity public safety and essential services rely on |
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| DHS shutdown threat raises alarm over disaster aid and cyber response | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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Homeland Security officials warned Congress that a funding lapse could delay disaster relief reimbursements, disrupt cybersecurity response and training |
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| Idaho first responders gain local access to Medix ambulances | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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Hughes Fire Equipment expands its Medix Specialty Vehicles territory to better serve first responders across the state |
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| First Due named to Government Technology’s 2026 GovTech 100 for second consecutive year | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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First Due earned a spot on the 2026 GovTech 100 for the second consecutive year, recognizing its AI-powered, all-in-one platform supporting fire and EMS operations |
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| EMS1 readers respond: Should IV acetaminophen replace opioids as first-line pain control? | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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EMS providers debate whether making IV acetaminophen the first-line option improves patient care or limits provider judgment |
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| Mich. medical center owner, staff to stand trial after hyperbaric chamber explosion kills 5-year-old | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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Four Oxford Center employees face felony charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, after a hyperbaric chamber caught fire and exploded during treatment in Troy |
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| Calif. city renews crisis team contract after hundreds of diverted ambulance transports | Wednesday February 11th, 2026 |
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The San Rafael SAFE Team, a two-person mobile unit pairing a crisis counselor with an EMT, responds to 3,000 nonviolent calls annually, reducing ER visits |
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