News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 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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| Texas firefighters union says rising EMS demand shows need for more ambulances, not fewer engines | Tuesday March 10th, 2026 |
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Grapevine firefighters union says emergency calls have surged nearly 20% since 2021 and warns the plan to close Engine 1 could weaken overall response capability |
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| Seattle patient’s 10-hour wait for ambulance raises concerns about 911 triage systems | Tuesday March 10th, 2026 |
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Experts say differences in nurse line oversight, response-time standards and dispatch protocols across U.S. cities could affect how quickly patients receive care |
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| Appeals court upholds prison sentence in fatal Ohio ambulance crash | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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An Ohio appeals court upheld a four-year prison sentence for a driver who crashed into a South Central Ambulance District rig, killing a patient and injuring two paramedics |
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| Calif. FD drops private service, launches city-run ambulance service | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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The Fullerton Fire Department hired 32 operators and began running its own ambulance service, a move officials say could save the city more than $7 million over the next decade |
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| Treat aggressively: Pittsburgh EMS rescue program sees 98% survival rate | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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Pittsburgh EMS’ Rescue Medicine Bundle brings advanced care, including blood transfusion, to trapped patients during extrication, with early results |
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| 10-hour ambulance delay puts Seattle’s 911 call triage under scrutiny | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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A Seattle woman waited more than 10 hours for a nurse-ordered ambulance, raising concerns about the city’s 911 nurse triage system and response standards. |
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| Mich. EMS staffing dispute erupts between township official and firefighters' union | Monday March 9th, 2026 |
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A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care |
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