News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Ala. expands EMS treat-in-place reimbursement, rural healthcare under new laws | Thursday April 16th, 2026 |
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Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation allowing ambulance providers to bill for treat-in-place care while advancing rural health collaboration, insurance coverage and workforce reforms statewide |
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| Nev. man sues city over misplaced severed finger | Thursday April 16th, 2026 |
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A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it after more than 12 hours without proper care |
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| Md. city budget proposal adds peak-time medic unit, six FF/EMTs, medics | Thursday April 16th, 2026 |
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Annapolis mayor’s FY2027 plan would staff a fifth ambulance during high-demand hours as EMS calls make up nearly three-quarters of department responses |
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| RFK Jr. lifts hiring freeze for 9/11 health program, allowing staff expansion | Thursday April 16th, 2026 |
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services restores hiring for the World Trade Center Health Program, easing shortages that have delayed care and claims for thousands of responders and survivors |
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| Crestline Ambulances returns to FDIC 2026 with bigger, fleet-ready CCL 166 Type III ambulance | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 |
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Visit Booth 5574 to see how the CCL 166 Type III delivers 16 inches more interior space and 25% more ALS storage — engineered specifically for the pressures of modern fleet procurement |
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| ESO acquires d2i, accelerating emergency intelligence to drive performance and improve outcomes across fire, EMS and health systems | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 |
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ESO’s acquisition of d2i advances ESO’s vision of building end-to-end emergency intelligence |
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| Technimount EMS and FERNO sign Canadian distribution agreement | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 |
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By pairing FERNO’s patient handling expertise with Technimount’s medical device mounting systems, the agreement aims to strengthen safety and efficiency for EMS providers across Canada |
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| 3-alarm fire prompts ICU patient evacuations at Boston hospital | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 |
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An early morning fire in an electrical room sent smoke through BMC Brighton, forcing firefighters, EMS and hospital staff to evacuate more than two dozen patients |
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| Worker killed, another injured in Calif. tunnel collapse | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 |
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Fire officials said one worker died and another was hospitalized after a tunnel collapsed at the Canyon Tunnel Project worksite in Stanislaus County |
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| N.Y. to mandate dash cameras in all ambulances | Wednesday April 15th, 2026 |
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A state requirement will force ambulance services to install dash cameras, with smaller agencies facing added costs as larger providers say the technology improves safety, training and accountability |
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