News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| When the spreadsheet meets the siren: How CMS’s Proposed GEMT Rule could reshape EMS funding | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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The proposed rule highlights a long-standing disconnect: ambulance reimbursement pays for transports, while communities depend on agencies to maintain round-the-clock readiness |
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| FDNY unveils memorial wall for retired 9/11 responders | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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The new World Trade Center Retired Responders Memorial Wall honors 154 retired FDNY members who assisted in rescue and recovery efforts after Sept. 11 and later died from WTC-related illnesses |
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| 'Exactly why this program matters': Ind. medics reunited with first whole blood patient | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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A Westfield Fire Department blood drive brought together the first patient treated through the program with the paramedics who helped deliver lifesaving blood after a serious crash |
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| Report finds Seattle 911 EMS calls monitored by AI without public disclosure | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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Seattle’s fire department used artificial intelligence for more than two years to analyze medical 911 calls raising questions about transparency, privacy and oversight |
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| Skydiving plane crash kills 12 in Missouri | Monday June 15th, 2026 |
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A single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport |
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| Documentary spotlights fentanyl crisis in North Texas, Okla. | Sunday June 14th, 2026 |
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"Dancing with Death" shares personal stories of fentanyl overdoses and addiction as organizers work to raise awareness |
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| Pa. paramedic interceptor program sends EMS beyond its primary service area | Sunday June 14th, 2026 |
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Shippensburg Area EMS uses a paramedic interceptor model to provide ALS across a wider area, but officials say the program creates reimbursement and funding challenges |
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| Off-duty Fla. firefighter/paramedics help save boy from drowning | Saturday June 13th, 2026 |
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Two off-duty medics and two nurses helped revive a 5-year-old boy after he fell into a resort pool in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
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| N.Y. hospital honored after deadly shipyard fire, explosion | Saturday June 13th, 2026 |
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Richmond University Medical Center was recognized for treating 20 patients, including many FDNY members |
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| Join EMS leaders at Pinnacle 2026 to shape the future of EMS | Friday June 12th, 2026 |
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From workforce retention and leadership development to whole blood delivery by drone and the latest EMS workforce research, Pinnacle 2026 will tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping the next era of EMS |
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