News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| Lawsuit against Tenn. paramedics, police officers over patient death dismissed | Wednesday March 18th, 2026 |
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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 crisis | Wednesday March 18th, 2026 |
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Rural providers say outdated reimbursement rates and workforce losses are forcing critical delays in emergency response |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. synagogue | Wednesday March 18th, 2026 |
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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 track | Wednesday March 18th, 2026 |
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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 calculation | Tuesday March 17th, 2026 |
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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 early | Tuesday March 17th, 2026 |
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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 oversight | Tuesday March 17th, 2026 |
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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 calls | Tuesday March 17th, 2026 |
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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 surge | Tuesday March 17th, 2026 |
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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 rig | Monday March 16th, 2026 |
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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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