News

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

'Pray for our community': At least 27 dead in Texas flooding as search continues for missing childrenSaturday July 5th, 2025

Rescuers are searching for victims, including over two dozen children from a girls' camp, as scrutiny grows over flood warnings.
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Search continues for girls missing from summer camp amid Texas floodsSaturday July 5th, 2025

Search crews continued to scour the area using helicopters, boats and drones to rescue any survivors stranded in the deadly flood waters
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Pa. hospital and FD launch mobile stroke unit for faster, life-saving treatmentSaturday July 5th, 2025

Jefferson Health's new Mobile Stroke Unit allows EMS crews to diagnose and begin treatment in the field
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9 first responder agencies nationwide awarded Lowe’s grants for facility improvementsSaturday July 5th, 2025

Projects include kitchen upgrades, bunk rooms and training space improvements through the 2025 Hometowns initiative
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Wyo. considers Medicaid rate hikes for EMS and OB careFriday July 4th, 2025

Wyoming lawmakers are weighing bills to raise Medicaid reimbursements for obstetrics and emergency medical services to stabilize care access statewide
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N.Y. officials approve ambulance district, eye improved response timesFriday July 4th, 2025

The Town of Ulster conditionally approved the creation of a townwide ambulance district and draft budget, citing improved response times under its Empress EMS contract
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15 injured in N.J. skydiving plane crashThursday July 3rd, 2025

Fifteen people were hospitalized after a skydiving plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing near at an airport in Gloucester County
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4 dead, 14 wounded in Chicago drive-by shootingThursday July 3rd, 2025

A drive-by shooting in Chicago’s River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals
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Nev. medics respond to senior community after storm cuts powerThursday July 3rd, 2025

A windstorm knocked out power to a Las Vegas retirement community, leaving 155 residents without air conditioning or elevator access
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Calif. bus overturns, damages railroad tracksThursday July 3rd, 2025

A bus crash in Lancaster, California, left one person in critical condition and damaged train tracks used by Union Pacific and Metrolink
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