Ore. man tries to steal ambulance with patient inside
August 27, 2026
A Portland EMT grabbed the keys from the ignition and stopped a man accused of trying to drive away in an ambulance while a patient was being treated inside
State grant helps Pa. EMS tackle staffing shortage
August 27, 2026
Cumberland Goodwill EMS will use a $70,000 state grant to provide free training and help EMTs advance to paramedic through its Rescue Ready workforce program
Trial date set for accused Sept. 11 terror attacks organizer Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
August 27, 2026
A military judge scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged accomplices to stand trial beginning June 5, 2028, more than 26 years after the Sept. 11 attacks
Former N.Y. EMS captain, fire chief found dead at home
August 26, 2026
Melinda Brugger, a former Plattekill EMS captain, and James Brugger, a former fire chief, were found dead at a Milton Turnpike residence
Watch: Fla. flight paramedic jumps from helicopter to reach fisherman in cardiac arrest
August 26, 2026
Volusia County Flight Paramedic Matt Brunelle jumped about 20 feet into Lake Woodruff to reach a fisherman as rescuers raced to the remote scene
Hawaii Department of Health warns about fentanyl-laced cocaine
August 26, 2026
Honolulu EMS responded to two clusters of suspected overdoses within an hour, with five patients requiring multiple doses of naloxone before being hospitalized in serious condition
8 family members, including 4 children, killed in Mont. shooting, fire
August 26, 2026
Authorities confirmed eight relatives spanning four generations were killed before their Billings-area home burned
First Due Named to the Inc. 5000 for the Fifth Consecutive Year
August 25, 2026
First Due is again the highest-ranked Fire & EMS software company on the list
Va. Medicaid cuts could strain mental health crisis response
August 25, 2026
Virginia plans to end Medicaid reimbursement for community stabilization and cut mobile crisis response coverage from eight hours to four
Pa. paramedic, college create scholarship fund for future medics
August 25, 2026
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