News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 400+ EMS agencies now carry blood for 911 calls | Thursday June 25th, 2026 |
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The Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition says the milestone reflects growing momentum to get blood products to patients with life-threatening bleeding before they reach a hospital |
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| Lawsuit alleges delayed paramedic care in death of former NFL star Doug Martin | Thursday June 25th, 2026 |
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Martin's family claims Oakland police restrained the retired running back until he stopped breathing and alleges a Falck paramedic crew failed to provide timely medical care |
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| Mass. 911 lawsuit moves closer to deal on mental health response | Thursday June 25th, 2026 |
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Worcester and three mental health advocacy organizations made progress toward resolving a lawsuit that challenges the practice of dispatching police to mental health emergencies |
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| AMR collects water for Las Vegas homeless shelter amid extreme heat | Thursday June 25th, 2026 |
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Bottled water will help the Las Vegas Rescue Mission serve people especially vulnerable to heat illness as Southern Nevada faces another dangerous summer |
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| Wash. county EMS cardiac arrest survival rates beat state, national averages | Wednesday June 24th, 2026 |
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Clark County’s EMS system helped save 53 cardiac arrest patients last year while improving safety in airway procedures and reducing lights-and-sirens transports |
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| Ore. hospital denies ambulance for paramedic’s infant son’s funeral procession | Wednesday June 24th, 2026 |
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Coworkers sought to include an ambulance in the funeral procession for Stephanie Sell’s infant son, but Harney District Hospital EMS leaders denied the request |
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| Divers injured in search for child in Lake Michigan | Wednesday June 24th, 2026 |
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Dangerous waves and rip currents turned the rescue effort treacherous, sending three divers to the hospital as crews searched for a missing young swimmer |
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| Maine EMS chief faces long recovery after fatal mill explosion | Tuesday June 23rd, 2026 |
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Searsmont EMS Chief Sarah Tompkins remains hospitalized with severe burns from the Robbins Lumber explosion that killed two firefighters |
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| N.J. hospital EMS is first in nation to earn AABB accreditation for blood program | Tuesday June 23rd, 2026 |
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University Hospital became the first EMS program in the nation accredited under new prehospital transfusion standards |
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| Over 30 injured in fatal Calif. freeway crash | Tuesday June 23rd, 2026 |
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Los Angeles County firefighters declared a mass casualty incident after a tractor-trailer crossed a freeway median and collided head-on with multiple vehicles |
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