The “F” word in public safety

How many tragedies in public safety are assigned a proximate cause, when the real problem lying in wait is a grossly fatigued employee?

Texas trooper injured in crash with stolen ambulance

The crash occurred as authorities were pursuing the stolen rig

Calif. paramedic dies in crash on way to work

Riggs Ambulance Service Paramedic Marc Trujillo, 24, served in EMS for nearly five years and was a father-to-be

NC firefighters' union says 911 center staffing shortage causing response delays

The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call

San Diego's new ambulance contract includes stiffer penalties for slow response times

Under the contract, Falck will be fined $5,000 every time an ambulance takes longer than 24 minutes to arrive at an emergency

Paramedic hurt in rig crash in Chicago

The ambulance crew was transporting a patient in serious condition at the time of the crash

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