News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Chemical tanker explosion at N.C. beverage plant kills 1, injures 1 | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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A tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded at Carolina Beverage Group,prompting a federal investigation |
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| Wis. university students propose campus EMS program for low-acuity calls | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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Badger EMS, a student group at UW-Madison, wants to handle lower-acuity campus calls, saying the program would expand hands-on experience while easing demand on local ambulances |
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| Texas council considers purchasing EMS response rig as fire engine replacement debate continues | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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Grapevine city leaders say a smaller squad unit will better handle rising EMS calls, while firefighters warn the change could impact fire response capabilities |
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| Rural hospitals face cuts as funding shifts threaten emergency care access | Wednesday April 8th, 2026 |
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EMS crews could see longer transports and fewer local resources as rural hospitals weigh service reductions under a new federal funding program |
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| Wash. FD becomes test for university's pre-med expansion | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care |
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| Ambulances diverted after cyberattack hits Mass. hospital | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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A cybersecurity incident knocked out key systems, canceling chemotherapy appointments, closing pharmacies and pushing Brockton Hospital to divert ambulances while staff switch to paper records |
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| Tenn. awards $5 million in rescue squad grants to 115 agencies | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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The state will send grant funding to rescue squads and fire departments, including agencies in Bristol, Piney Flats, Johnson City and Kingsport, to help buy equipment |
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| 6 trapped in burning van in Wash. crash | Tuesday April 7th, 2026 |
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A van erupted in flames beneath Interstate 5 in Portland after a crash, trapping six injured people inside until firefighters and a bystander pulled them to safety |
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| Ohio bill would require ambulance service statewide, target rural coverage gaps | Monday April 6th, 2026 |
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The proposal would require local governments to ensure ambulance coverage and offer incentives for those that consolidate services with other entities |
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| Driver strikes parade crowd at La. Lao New Year event, injuring about 15 | Monday April 6th, 2026 |
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Approximately 15 people were hurt, some seriously, when an impaired driver hit revelers during a Lao New Year parade, prompting a large EMS response |
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