News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Mobile sim lab helps Neb. first responders with EMS training | Saturday April 11th, 2026 |
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A mobile simulation lab run by the Omaha Fire Department and Creighton University is bringing hands-on paramedic training directly to crews across the city |
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| NYC lawmaker calls for state probe into 9/11 Ground Zero toxins records | Saturday April 11th, 2026 |
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Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is urging state officials to search for long-sought documents, as survivors and first responders continue to seek answers about what government agencies knew |
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| Axon tackles public safety's data overload with three new AI tools | Friday April 10th, 2026 |
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Axon Vision introduced to help recognize activity in live camera feeds while Axon Assistant expands secure, compliant AI to deliver operational data and continuous intelligence in the field |
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| 13 injured in R.I. chemical plant explosion | Friday April 10th, 2026 |
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Officials say hazards have been neutralized at the East Providence facility, where a machinery blast triggered a mass casualty response |
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| LODD: Pa. EMT dies after medical emergency while on duty | Friday April 10th, 2026 |
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EMT Kevin Brehm, 60, died after suffering a medical emergency at the Dover Area Ambulance Club station |
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| Off-duty FDNY EMT rescues residents from burning home | Friday April 10th, 2026 |
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After spotting smoke, EMT Ryan O’Reilly rushed into a burning house and helped multiple occupants escape before flames engulfed the structure |
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| Ind. FD launches program to divert non-emergency 911 calls to nurses | Friday April 10th, 2026 |
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In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to nurse-guided care, easing strain on EMS |
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| 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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