News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Funding crisis halts Ala. county ambulance service | Monday July 6th, 2026 |
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Greene County EMS suspended ambulance operations because of a funding shortfall, leaving neighboring agencies to cover emergency transports |
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| Idaho county EMS names first woman deputy chief | Monday July 6th, 2026 |
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Janny Wing rose from EMT to deputy chief after two decades with Ada County Paramedics, now helping lead 144 field staff members and the next generation of paramedics |
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| N.J. recognizes open water lifeguards as first responders | Monday July 6th, 2026 |
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A state Senate resolution gives New Jersey lifeguards formal first responder recognition and access to emergency responder benefits |
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| 9 injured in Md. boat explosion after refueling | Monday July 6th, 2026 |
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Four people were flown to a burn center and five others were taken by ambulance after a cruiser exploded near Chesapeake City |
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| Pa. paramedic marks 50 years in emergency response | Sunday July 5th, 2026 |
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David Rykala has spent five decades serving as a firefighter, EMT and paramedic while helping lead the Conemaugh Valley Regional Ambulance Association |
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| Ohio EMS committee backs current ambulance contract after FD review | Sunday July 5th, 2026 |
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Elyria officials say continuing with LifeCare is the best financial option as the city reviews whether firefighters are being sent to too many medical calls |
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| Okla. officials approve ambulance fee on water bills | Saturday July 4th, 2026 |
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A new $5 monthly utility bill fee will help cover McAlester Fire Department EMS ambulance costs |
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| Ohio hospital wins initial approval for trauma center expansion | Saturday July 4th, 2026 |
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The proposed three-story emergency department expansion would support the Cleveland Clinic's planned Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center, targeted to open in 2028 |
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| AMR nurse triage line reduces low-priority 911 calls in Calif. county | Friday July 3rd, 2026 |
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The Stanislaus County program connects some nonemergency 911 callers with a nurse who can arrange telemedicine, urgent care or other services |
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| Chicago mental health response teams see 911 calls plummet | Friday July 3rd, 2026 |
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A sharp decline in dispatches, staffing shortages and the loss of police dispatch technology have hampered Chicago's non-police mental health crisis response program |
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