News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Mass. paramedics credited with saving 6 in house fire | Tuesday April 14th, 2026 |
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Two Billerica paramedics spotted flames at a Lowell home, alerted dispatchers and helped wake residents, allowing all six to escape without injury |
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| Mass. fire apparatus receives EMS equipment upgrades | Tuesday April 14th, 2026 |
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The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies and other critical injuries |
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| 2 injured when tractor-trailer slams into N.J. building | Tuesday April 14th, 2026 |
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A truck crashed into a mixed-use building in Clifton, injuring two people and leaving the damaged structure too unstable to enter |
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| College professor named Colo. EMS instructor of the year | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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Aims Community College Professor of Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services, Kristie Skala, uses realistic simulations to prepare students for the field as paramedic shortages continue to grow |
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| Ill. village considers tax to sustain struggling ambulance service | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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Oakwood officials warn declining volunteers and rising costs could force cuts or closure without a new tax to fund EMS operations |
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| 3 injured in machete attack at NYC subway station | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon |
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| Md. county EMS tensions rise amid fears of another system takeover | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions over funding and responsibility persist |
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| Wash. county expands EMS mental health transport program after successful pilot | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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The state approved expanding the Riverside Fire Authority program countywide, allowing transport of eligible patients directly to Cascade Community Healthcare’s 18-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit instead of a hospital |
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| 'The right place at the right time': Texas EMT helps rescue 2 in house fire | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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An EMT driving by rushed in to help rescue residents from the burning Longview duplex |
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| 'A nice guy': 2 NYC EMTs hospitalized, 3 others injured after patient attacks crew | Monday April 13th, 2026 |
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Two EMTs suffered head and facial injuries, while three colleagues were hurt forcing entry to reach them during the chaotic response |
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