News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| President Trump ousts Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations |
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| Ind. first responders complete crisis intervention training to better handle mental health calls | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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A weeklong Crisis Intervention Team course in Elkhart County trained 26 first responders in de-escalation, suicide prevention and responding to behavioral health emergencies |
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| Texas FD responses to some rural calls in jeopardy as funding dispute grows | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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Sherman Fire Rescue handled about 600 calls outside city limits in 2025, but officials say the current system funding those responses may not be sustainable |
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| 5 injured, 4 critically in explosion at N.J. specialty oils production company | Thursday March 5th, 2026 |
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A massive explosion leveled a commercial production building in Logan Township, sending four people to the hospital in critical condition |
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| Study links trauma team familiarity to shorter ICU stays, better outcomes | Wednesday March 4th, 2026 |
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Researchers found that trauma teams with stronger “who knows what” coordination were associated with shorter hospital and ICU stays, highlighting lessons for EMS-to-ED teamwork |
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| Data shows rising demand for Okla. ambulance service, prompting review of staffing | Wednesday March 4th, 2026 |
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Mercy Regional EMS says the service is analyzing early data as the company weighs adding ambulances and adjusting response models |
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| Cleveland hospital partners with OneDose for EMS-specific medication safety | Wednesday March 4th, 2026 |
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OneDose’s new eMACC app digitizes medication cross-checks for EMS, aiming to reduce errors and streamline protocol updates |
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| 'Winding down of a lot of drama': N.M. officials end ambulance staffing dispute | Wednesday March 4th, 2026 |
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The Albuquerque City Council voted to restore the fire chief’s authority over a controversial EMS staffing model that shifts paramedics onto fire engines |
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| 'A big team effort': Texas firefighters describe hot air balloon rescue | Wednesday March 4th, 2026 |
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Two Longview firefighters are recounting the rare high-angle rescue that brought two hot air balloon riders safely down from more than 900 feet after the balloon struck a tower |
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| Impatient Fla. man moves ambulance, strikes paramedic while fleeing scene | Wednesday March 4th, 2026 |
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Authorities say the man climbed into the Brevard County Fire Rescue ambulance while medics were treating a patient so he could get through a driveway |
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