News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Mobile crisis teams ease EMS, police workload but face uncertain funding | Sunday March 15th, 2026 |
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Programs that send mental health clinicians instead of police to crisis calls are expanding nationwide, but inconsistent funding and limited Medicaid reimbursement threaten their long-term stability |
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| Mont. FD gains medical response role to cut rural EMS delays | Sunday March 15th, 2026 |
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The new Quick Response Unit designation allows Ferndale firefighters to respond to medical calls and reduce long ambulance wait times in their rural community |
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| Va. FD launches PulsePoint app to alert CPR-trained bystanders to nearby cardiac arrests | Saturday March 14th, 2026 |
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The new free service notifies trained Danville community members when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest, helping start CPR and locate an AED |
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| Colo. therapy dog task force expands nationwide to support first responders | Saturday March 14th, 2026 |
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Therapy dogs from the nonprofit Go Team give first responders, dispatchers a chance to decompress from the emotional toll of emergency calls |
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| Life-Assist expands national footprint with new distribution facility in Charlotte, North Carolina | Friday March 13th, 2026 |
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Strategic East Coast expansion strengthens nationwide 1–2 day shipping and extends live customer care hours for First Responders |
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| Mich. city adds fourth ambulance, fire engine as city EMS system expands | Friday March 13th, 2026 |
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Flint will put another ambulance in service around the clock as the fire department’s EMS program surpasses 900 calls this year |
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| Report: Conn. EMS crew directed to transport officer with 'anxiety attack' ahead of wounded suspect | Friday March 13th, 2026 |
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A Bridgeport investigation found a gunshot victim waited about 10 extra minutes for EMS transport after the first ambulance took an officer experiencing anxiety from the scene |
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| Iowa FD to use AI-powered app to improve medication dosing | Friday March 13th, 2026 |
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The Council Bluffs Fire Department has partnered with OneDose to calculate medication doses, helping paramedics deliver faster and more accurate care |
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| Dueling pianos event raises nearly $19K for Pa. ambulance service | Friday March 13th, 2026 |
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A sold-out fundraiser organized by the South Fork Lions Club drew 250 people and will help purchase new medical equipment |
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| Photo of the Week: N.C. county to deploy paramedics in ultralight aircraft | Friday March 13th, 2026 |
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Hyde County EMS plans to use FAA Part 103-compliant electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles to deliver paramedics |
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