News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Ind. hospital plans $37M emergency, trauma center expansion | Sunday July 12th, 2026 |
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The Elkhart hospital will expand and renovate its Emergency and Trauma Center to add private rooms, behavioral health spaces and improved ambulance access |
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| Ohio officials approve co-responder program for behavioral health calls | Sunday July 12th, 2026 |
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A MetroHealth social worker will respond with Parma and Parma Heights police and firefighters to mental health, substance use, homelessness and other crisis calls |
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| Support team helps families of Calif. rescuers deployed to Venezuela | Saturday July 11th, 2026 |
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While Los Angeles County search-and-rescue crews worked in Venezuela after the deadly earthquakes, a three-person deployment support team helped care for their families |
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| Calif. invests $100M in community disaster preparedness | Saturday July 11th, 2026 |
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The Ready California program funds local groups providing emergency training, disaster supplies, translated information and alert sign-ups for vulnerable communities |
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| ‘Emergency!’ star, longtime EMS advocate Randolph Mantooth dies | Friday July 10th, 2026 |
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Mantooth’s portrayal of firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage introduced millions of viewers to the emerging profession of paramedicine |
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| Photo of the Week: Hang in there | Friday July 10th, 2026 |
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A Maryland Trooper/Flight Paramedic is lowered from a helicopter |
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| Ohio township turns to attorney general to collect unpaid EMS bills | Friday July 10th, 2026 |
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Liverpool Township will use the Ohio Attorney General's debt collection program to recover delinquent ambulance bills dating back as far as 10 years |
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| Photo of the Week: Hang in there | Friday July 10th, 2026 |
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A Maryland Trooper/Flight Paramedic is lowered from a helicopter |
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| 'We don’t stop until we get that person out': Miami USAR team return after rescuing survivor in Venezuela | Friday July 10th, 2026 |
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Miami Fire-Rescue personnel helped save a man trapped beneath rubble for eight days following Venezuela's devastating earthquakes |
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| Medevac marks service milestone in Va. | Friday July 10th, 2026 |
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PHI Air Medical now operates six Virginia bases, carrying whole blood and specialized equipment for emergency and critical care transports |
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