News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Suspected Iranian cyberattack hits Stryker, disrupting systems across medical device company | Wednesday March 11th, 2026 |
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Staff reportedly saw the hacking group’s logo appear on devices during a widespread outage at the global medical device company |
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| 1 dead, 11 injured in crash involving FDNY fire truck responding to a call | Wednesday March 11th, 2026 |
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An FDNY tower ladder responding to an emergency collided with a commercial van in Brooklyn, setting off a chain-reaction crash with an Access-a-Ride bus and an SUV |
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| 1 dead, 11 injured in crash involving FDNY fire truck responding to call | Wednesday March 11th, 2026 |
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An FDNY tower ladder responding to an emergency collided with a commercial van in Brooklyn, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving an Access-a-Ride bus and an SUV |
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| Rising costs push rural Wash. EMS agencies toward financial breaking point | Wednesday March 11th, 2026 |
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Stevens County ambulance providers warn funding gaps and rising costs threaten the region’s ALS services |
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| Calif. pension reform for firefighters could swing back toward richer benefits | Wednesday March 11th, 2026 |
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A bill that would let unions negotiate earlier retirement and higher pension caps for newly hired public safety workers is drawing support from labor groups and warnings from local governments over rising costs |
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| Fitch EMS Foundation accepting applications for 2026 James O. Page Legacy Scholarship | Wednesday March 11th, 2026 |
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Scholarship offers aspiring EMS leaders a six-part mentorship with Dr. Jay Fitch and a fully funded trip to the 2026 Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum |
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| First Responder Wellness Week returns with 5 days of focused, practical learning | Tuesday March 10th, 2026 |
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Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy |
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| Octave launches new brand built around unleashing intelligence at scale | Tuesday March 10th, 2026 |
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Drawing on decades of expertise, the potential Hexagon spin-off helps organizations navigate uncertainty and manage change across the world’s most critical infrastructure |
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| National Registry of EMTs launches new podcast 'From Science to the Scene' | Tuesday March 10th, 2026 |
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The National Registry’s new short-form podcast aims to help EMS clinicians quickly apply the latest research and evidence-based guidance to patient care in the field |
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| Texas EMS staffing shortage causes shift change, forcing medics to sleep on cots during pilot program | Tuesday March 10th, 2026 |
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In Fort Worth, rising EMS attrition has prompted the fire department to shift crews to a 24/48 schedule |
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