News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| N.Y. EMT charged in fatal crash that killed pedestrian | Thursday July 2nd, 2026 |
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An EMT driving a private ambulance faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking and killing a registered nurse in Brooklyn |
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| Phoenix pays $605K to settle lawsuit over patient dropped during transport | Thursday July 2nd, 2026 |
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The city agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging firefighters fatally injured a 76-year-old man after dropping him while carrying him from his home |
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| Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 2,200 as search enters second week | Thursday July 2nd, 2026 |
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Rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings as thousands remain displaced and officials shift from rescue operations to long-term recovery efforts |
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| More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders | Wednesday July 1st, 2026 |
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New laws are broadening access to PTSD care, including treatment funding, medical cannabis protections and research into psychedelic-assisted therapy |
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| Calif. city seeks tax to expand paramedic response, upgrade EMS infrastructure | Wednesday July 1st, 2026 |
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Richmond city leaders continue searching for funding to transition the fire department from basic life support to advanced life support EMS |
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| N.Y. town questions ambulance contract compliance, considers withholding funding | Wednesday July 1st, 2026 |
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Lake Luzerne officials may withhold funding from Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service over missing contract-required financial reports |
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| N.M. search and rescue teams face fewer missions despite increase in calls | Tuesday June 30th, 2026 |
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Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams |
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| N.M. 911 authority named in lawsuit over veteran's suicide | Tuesday June 30th, 2026 |
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A lawsuit alleges Mesilla Valley dispatchers classified Jacob Garcia’s call as high priority but failed to escalate the response after officers canceled fire and EMS units and a second report came in |
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| Ill. bill would ease EMS staffing rules for rural ambulance services | Tuesday June 30th, 2026 |
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House Bill 5446 would let rural and semi-rural ambulance services use part-time employees, along with volunteers and paid-on-call staff, to help improve staffing and response times |
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| Dangerous heat threatens World Cup matches across U.S. | Tuesday June 30th, 2026 |
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Triple-digit heat index values are forecast for several World Cup host cities this week, raising concerns about heat illness |
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