News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| First Due Named to the Inc. 5000 for the Fifth Consecutive Year | Tuesday August 25th, 2026 |
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First Due is again the highest-ranked Fire & EMS software company on the list |
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| Va. Medicaid cuts could strain mental health crisis response | Tuesday August 25th, 2026 |
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Virginia plans to end Medicaid reimbursement for community stabilization and cut mobile crisis response coverage from eight hours to four |
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| Pa. paramedic, college create scholarship fund for future medics | Tuesday August 25th, 2026 |
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Luzerne County Community College’s new Olsen Family Endowment Scholarship will provide eligible paramedic students with $2,250 in financial aid to help cover tuition, books, uniforms and other training costs |
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| Pa. officials plan city-run ambulances as part of hybrid EMS system | Tuesday August 25th, 2026 |
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Scranton’s proposed 2027 capital budget includes $190,000 to purchase three used ambulances as the city moves toward integrating public and private EMS response |
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| N.Y. man seriously injured after being run over by bulldozer | Tuesday August 25th, 2026 |
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A 64-year-old landfill worker was airlifted to a hospital after falling onto the tracks of a moving bulldozer while trying to climb back into the equipment |
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| 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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