News

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

Iowa firefighters use EMS simulation to train for high-risk, low-frequency callsThursday August 27th, 2026

Muscatine firefighters used Simulation in Motion–Iowa mobile ambulance and ER simulators to practice rare emergencies, including childbirth and pediatric calls
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Ore. man tries to steal ambulance with patient insideThursday August 27th, 2026

A Portland EMT grabbed the keys from the ignition and stopped a man accused of trying to drive away in an ambulance while a patient was being treated inside
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State grant helps Pa. EMS tackle staffing shortageThursday August 27th, 2026

Cumberland Goodwill EMS will use a $70,000 state grant to provide free training and help EMTs advance to paramedic through its Rescue Ready workforce program
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Trial date set for accused Sept. 11 terror attacks organizer Khalid Sheikh MohammedThursday August 27th, 2026

A military judge scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged accomplices to stand trial beginning June 5, 2028, more than 26 years after the Sept. 11 attacks
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Former N.Y. EMS captain, fire chief found dead at homeWednesday August 26th, 2026

Melinda Brugger, a former Plattekill EMS captain, and James Brugger, a former fire chief, were found dead at a Milton Turnpike residence
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Watch: Fla. flight paramedic jumps from helicopter to reach fisherman in cardiac arrestWednesday August 26th, 2026

Volusia County Flight Paramedic Matt Brunelle jumped about 20 feet into Lake Woodruff to reach a fisherman as rescuers raced to the remote scene
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Hawaii Department of Health warns about fentanyl-laced cocaineWednesday August 26th, 2026

Honolulu EMS responded to two clusters of suspected overdoses within an hour, with five patients requiring multiple doses of naloxone before being hospitalized in serious condition
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8 family members, including 4 children, killed in Mont. shooting, fireWednesday August 26th, 2026

Authorities confirmed eight relatives spanning four generations were killed before their Billings-area home burned
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First Due Named to the Inc. 5000 for the Fifth Consecutive YearTuesday August 25th, 2026

First Due is again the highest-ranked Fire & EMS software company on the list
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Va. Medicaid cuts could strain mental health crisis responseTuesday August 25th, 2026

Virginia plans to end Medicaid reimbursement for community stabilization and cut mobile crisis response coverage from eight hours to four
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