News

Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.

Lawsuit against Tenn. paramedics, police officers over patient death dismissedWednesday March 18th, 2026

A federal judge dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging Bristol responders used excessive force and denied care to a 23-year-old during a medical emergency in 2017
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'Ambulance desert': Ala. legislators push bill to fix rural EMS crisisWednesday March 18th, 2026

Rural providers say outdated reimbursement rates and workforce losses are forcing critical delays in emergency response
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First responders recount chaotic rescue after truck attack at Mich. synagogueWednesday March 18th, 2026

First responders described pushing through to clear the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, contain the suspect and evacuate children to safety
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Racing safety official killed when emergency vehicles collide on trackWednesday March 18th, 2026

Retired firefighter and longtime motorsports safety official Billy Hurt was killed when two emergency vehicles collided while responding to a crash during a sprint car race
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Triage isn’t a choice, it’s a calculationTuesday March 17th, 2026

EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
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Calif. EMTs use AI ECG to catch heart attack earlyTuesday March 17th, 2026

Hall Ambulance EMTs used a new five-lead, AI-enabled ECG to confirm a heart attack in the field
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Seattle 911 nurse line faces scrutiny over ambulance delays, lack of oversightTuesday March 17th, 2026

A growing number of EMS calls routed to a contractor-run nurse line are not subject to response-time standards, prompting concern from officials and labor leaders
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Lawsuit challenges Mass. police-first response to mental health 911 callsTuesday March 17th, 2026

Advocates say Worcester’s dispatch model sends armed officers instead of clinicians, raising safety concerns and questions about EMS system design
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Ill. FD asks voters to fund staffing for ambulance amid call surgeTuesday March 17th, 2026

Sublette officials say increased demand and lost grant funding are forcing a push to staff a newly deployed ambulance
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Police investigate fatal Philadelphia ambulance crash involving relative driving rigMonday March 16th, 2026

A private ambulance driven by a relative ran a red light and crashed into another car, leaving an infant dead and the child’s mother hospitalized, police said
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