News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Victim identified in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility explosion | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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Authorities identified a man who was killed in an explosion at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue maintenance facility that also injured four others |
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| Del. county EMS may scale back paramedic sign-on bonuses | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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After reducing paramedic vacancies and staffing two new EMS stations, Kent County officials are considering returning recruitment bonuses to their previous levels |
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| Mo. EMS agency launches region’s first prehospital blood program | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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TCAD Paramedics is now carrying blood products on ambulances, allowing crews to begin lifesaving transfusions before patients reach the hospital |
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| Fitch & Associates highlights EMS, 911 leadership milestones | Thursday June 18th, 2026 |
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The Spring 2026 Ambulance Service Manager class graduated 41 EMS and public safety professionals, while a 911 workforce study earned international recognition |
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| Wis. community paramedics targets falls among older adults | Wednesday June 17th, 2026 |
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With falls accounting for one in five EMS calls in Wausau, community paramedics are helping older adults stay safe at home |
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| Conn. company uses AI, VR to train future EMTs, paramedics | Wednesday June 17th, 2026 |
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East Hartford-based VRSim is using artificial intelligence avatars and virtual reality scenarios to help EMT and paramedic students prepare for unpredictable real-world emergencies |
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| Bystanders rush to save passengers in Texas jet crash | Wednesday June 17th, 2026 |
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A business jet carrying six people crashed and caught fire on a highway near Laredo, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by bystanders |
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| 1 dead, 4 hurt in explosion at Miami Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility | Tuesday June 16th, 2026 |
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One person was killed after an explosion sparked a fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility used to fuel and maintain department vehicles |
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| Giving Tuesday campaign funds blood warmers, coolers for Ala. EMS crews | Tuesday June 16th, 2026 |
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New blood warmers and coolers purchased through a Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation campaign will allow paramedics to administer whole blood to trauma patients |
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| Audit finds Iowa EMS improperly spent over $15K on private parties | Tuesday June 16th, 2026 |
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A state audit found Lansing EMS made improper or unsupported payments, prompting recommendations for stronger financial oversight |
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