News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Wis. fire, EMS district warns of service cuts amid $2.2M shortfall | Monday August 24th, 2026 |
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The Baraboo Area Fire and EMS District is asking its five municipalities for sharply higher contributions as unpaid patient bills, wage increases and rising operating costs strain its budget |
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| Md. county weighs using EMS crews to help shorthanded firefighters | Monday August 24th, 2026 |
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Somerset County officials and volunteer fire chiefs are developing a policy that would allow EMS crews to assist with hoses, hydrants and equipment while remaining available for patient care |
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| Ill. PD launches full-time behavioral health crisis team to reduce workload, improve crisis care | Monday August 24th, 2026 |
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Naperville’s full-time Mobile Crisis Intervention Team pairs specially trained officers with clinicians to manage mental health emergencies |
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| Ohio city proposes CPR, first aid, FD fee hikes of up to 60% | Monday August 24th, 2026 |
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Parma’s proposal would increase fees for CPR and first-aid training, inspections and permits to help cover rising fire department operating costs |
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| Bipartisan bill would fund firefighter, EMS mental health programs | Sunday August 23rd, 2026 |
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The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources |
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| Phoenix honors fallen firefighter/paramedic with street dedication | Sunday August 23rd, 2026 |
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A street outside Station 25 was dedicated to Miguel Angulo, who died in 2021 after contracting COVID-19 following an EMS call |
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| Calif. first responders turn to peer-support dogs to help cope with trauma | Saturday August 22nd, 2026 |
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Specially trained Critical Incident Stress K-9s are helping first responders process traumatic calls, reduce stress and open up during peer-support debriefings |
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| Nurse, new EMT and firefighter save man in cardiac arrest at Pa. fire company | Saturday August 22nd, 2026 |
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The trio began lifesaving care within seconds after a 74-year-old man collapsed during a bingo game |
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| Demers Ambulances introduces new TSS Type II for essential EMS transport | Friday August 21st, 2026 |
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Right-sized for agencies balancing performance, safety, and cost, the new Ford Transit Type II Ambulance brings Demers engineering, quality, and trusted ambulance manufacturing expertise to everyday transport operations |
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| Conn. dive team finds lost wedding ring in underwater search | Friday August 21st, 2026 |
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Newtown Underwater Search and Rescue volunteers used scuba and snorkeling techniques to recover a sentimental wedding band near Saugatuck Falls |
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