6 trapped in burning van in Wash. crash
April 7, 2026
A van erupted in flames beneath Interstate 5 in Portland after a crash, trapping six injured people inside until firefighters and a bystander pulled them to safety
Ohio bill would require ambulance service statewide, target rural coverage gaps
April 6, 2026
The proposal would require local governments to ensure ambulance coverage and offer incentives for those that consolidate services with other entities
Driver strikes parade crowd at La. Lao New Year event, injuring about 15
April 6, 2026
Approximately 15 people were hurt, some seriously, when an impaired driver hit revelers during a Lao New Year parade, prompting a large EMS response
Off-duty Ore. clinicians perform CPR for 15 minutes during cardiac arrest at Bruce Springsteen concert
April 6, 2026
In Portland, an off-duty cardiologist and former nurse practitioner provided about 15 minutes of CPR after a man collapsed, highlighting the challenges of emergency response in crowded venues
LODD: Fla. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency
April 5, 2026
Broward Sheriff’s Office Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Lepselter worked in multiple specialized divisions
Texas emergency management trainees tackle tornado response in capstone exercise
April 5, 2026
The Texas Emergency Management Academy’s fifth cohort put eight months of training to the test in a realistic disaster simulation
Va. rescue squad marks decades of service, training and tradition
April 5, 2026
After more than 80 years, the nonprofit Danville Life Saving Crew continues to shape careers, serve the community and balance its legacy of volunteerism
N.C. airport crash drill tests firefighters, EMS in multiagency response
April 4, 2026
Emergency crews from Hickory and surrounding communities took part in a simulated plane crash at Hickory Regional Airport, training on triage, coordination and response times in a mass-casualty scenario
Ore. county EMS academy gives teens a hands-on look at emergency care
April 4, 2026
A new four-day summer academy will immerse Clatsop County high school students in ambulances, fire stations, hospitals and dispatch centers as they explore careers in rural emergency medicine
Photo of the Week: Med-Trans MOH helicopter livery
April 3, 2026
A Med-Trans helicopter, in a Medal of Honor design, lands at AMR’s NextFleet operation in Mineral Wells, Texas