News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Texas airport drill simulates plane crash in regional mass casualty exercise | Sunday April 19th, 2026 |
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Dozens of volunteers with realistic mock injuries helped Waco first responders test coordination, triage and communication during a large-scale disaster drill |
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| Rescue teams sharpen advanced rope skills aboard USS North Carolina | Sunday April 19th, 2026 |
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Iredell County rescuers and partner agencies trained inside the historic battleship, using its tight compartments and steep ladders to simulate complex technical rescue scenarios |
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| Iowa county settles lawsuit with former ambulance director | Sunday April 19th, 2026 |
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Brian Thomas agreed to pay the county $1, drop his counterclaim and make several admissions, ending a legal dispute over his 2024 resignation |
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| Ind. county officials extend ambulance contract through 2030 | Saturday April 18th, 2026 |
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Clark County Commissioners approved a four-year extension that freezes current rates, adds two ambulances and expands Heartland Ambulance EMS services without increasing taxpayer costs |
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| Man prowling around W.Va. EMS station dies after jumping onto ambulance hood | Friday April 17th, 2026 |
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Authorities said a man, believed to be armed with a knife, ran towards a Kanawha County EMS ambulance, leapt onto the hood and later died after falling from the rig |
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| Texas firefighter injured by knife-wielding woman during welfare check | Friday April 17th, 2026 |
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San Antonio police said a welfare check escalated when a woman allegedly struck a firefighter with a knife before barricading herself inside an apartment |
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| New Orleans EMS misses response time benchmarks as understaffing worsens delays | Friday April 17th, 2026 |
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A new inspector general report found the agency missed national response-time standards in 71% of cases, with low pay and chronic vacancies forcing the city to rely heavily on private ambulance providers |
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| Photo of the Week: Boston EMS graduation | Friday April 17th, 2026 |
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Boston EMS welcomed 26 new EMTs, marking the next chapter for recruits who completed six months of training |
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| Ala. expands EMS treat-in-place reimbursement, rural healthcare under new laws | Thursday April 16th, 2026 |
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Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation allowing ambulance providers to bill for treat-in-place care while advancing rural health collaboration, insurance coverage and workforce reforms statewide |
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| Nev. man sues city over misplaced severed finger | Thursday April 16th, 2026 |
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A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it after more than 12 hours without proper care |
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