News

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

First Due appoints Dr. Andrew Stevens as medical director to advance EMS innovationFriday July 18th, 2025

Dual board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), Dr. Stevens is nationally recognized for advancing out-of-hospital care and clinical excellence in EMS systems
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FDNY union to boycott National EMS Memorial Service over omission of 9/11 responderFriday July 18th, 2025

EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
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Off-duty medic saves child, 5, mauled by Great DanesFriday July 18th, 2025

The boy's mother carried the child next door, where Hernando County paramedic Stephen Murphy treated the most life-threatening wounds until additional responders arrived
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3 L.A. County deputies killed in facility explosionFriday July 18th, 2025

The blast occurred at the Sheriff's Enforcement Bureau compound; preliminary information indicates the explosion happened while personnel were handling explosives
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20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disastersFriday July 18th, 2025

The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
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Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after medical examThursday July 17th, 2025

The diagnosis was made after President Donald Trump noticed mild swelling in his lower legs, and tests found no signs of heart failure or arterial disease
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Wash. FF revives puppy with naloxone after fentanyl exposureThursday July 17th, 2025

When Lacey Fire District 3 crews arrived on scene, the puppy was unresponsive
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Kansas City Hyatt skywalk collapse recalled 44 years laterThursday July 17th, 2025

First responders saved more than 200 people during one of the worst engineering disasters in U.S. history
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Fatal motorcycle crash rates increase 36% in last 10 yearsThursday July 17th, 2025

Injury rates from motorcycle crashes also increased by 19% from 2022 to 2023, according to the National Security Council
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Lightning strike kills man, injures 14 others at N.J. archery rangeThursday July 17th, 2025

The 61-year-old man died after a lightning strike at an archery range during a Cub Scounts event, with other victims, including children, suffering burns and other injuries
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