Bicyclist killed in collision with FDNY ambulance
October 14, 2026
The man in his 40s was riding the wrong way on Richmond Avenue when an ambulance, not responding to an emergency, struck him while turning onto Christopher Lane
911 recordings reveal confusion, delayed EMS response after failed Tenn. execution
October 13, 2026
First responders waited roughly 30 minutes to enter Riverbend prison after dispatchers initially told them the request for medical help was false, delaying care for Christa Pike, who survived two…
Calif. county supervisors set to approve 9% ambulance rate hike with little debate
October 13, 2026
The Sonoma County Fire District’s proposed hike, which would raise advanced life support transport fees from $3,174 to $3,460, comes with a recommended financial audit
1 dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
October 13, 2026
A guest lost their life and others were hurt aboard the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting the company to close similar attractions at six parks nationwide
Paramedic who responded to Branch Davidian raid shares story in new memoir
October 12, 2026
Larry Johnson, who flew into the chaos of the 1993 Waco raid as a CareFlite flight paramedic, details his experience treating the wounded and coping with PTSD in "Into the…
Md. county council extends property tax credit to retired first responders
October 12, 2026
Howard County’s council voted to extend up to $2,500 in annual tax credits to retired police, firefighters, correctional officers and 911 dispatchers starting in 2027, with an estimated 128 retirees…
N.Y. county launches $100K study to address EMS staffing crisis
October 12, 2026
Warren County’s study will examine long-term solutions for struggling EMS districts as town budgets wrestle with rising costs and declining personnel statewide
Calif. hospital regains ability to receive ambulances after 3-year revocation
October 12, 2026
Orange County’s EMS committee voted to restore Chapman Global Medical Center’s emergency designation, while sister hospital Orange County Global remains barred from receiving stroke patients by ambulance
11 Pa. fire, EMS companies receive $2.8 million in FEMA grants
October 12, 2026
Rep. Dan Meuser announced the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding, which will support training, protective equipment, facility upgrades and apparatus for volunteer departments across several counties
Wash. city's budget proposal would eliminate crisis response team
October 11, 2026
Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim's 2027-2028 budget proposal would eliminate both alternative response programs to help close a $40 million shortfall