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April 22, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

Family challenges W.Va. EMS account, demands charges after fatal ambulance incident

Relatives of John Lucas dispute claims he had a knife and say he was seeking help when he was struck by an…

April 22, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY proposes ambulance fee hike as EMS unions say providers still lack raises

The proposal includes a 42% increase for BLS treatment in place, while union leaders say personnel remain underpaid

April 22, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

37 fallen EMS professionals to be honored at 2026 National EMS Weekend of Honor

The National EMS Memorial Service will bring together families, colleagues and supporters to honor EMS and air medical professionals who died in…

April 22, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

New EMS contract boosts funding, tightens oversight in Wash. county

A 20% contract increase between Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS raises annual funding to about $256K while adding new…

April 21, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

PSTrax announces partnership with LION to strengthen PPE accountability for public safety agencies

Partnership helps agencies improve equipment tracking, inspection documentation, and lifecycle management for personal protective equipment (PPE)

April 21, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

Rising diesel costs push Ky. EMS to adjust budget

Georgetown Scott County EMS officials say fuel prices have jumped in recent weeks, prompting the agency to increase its annual fuel budget…

April 21, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

Nev. FD boosts response times with revamped EMS partnership

Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response…

April 21, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

LODD: Kan. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency

A Ford County firefighter/paramedic died, leaving behind more than seven years of service

April 21, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

Acadian Ambulance launches response kit to help first responders communicate with nonverbal patients

A new autism resource kit adds communication tools, training videos and caregiver support resources inspired in part by a January crash involving…

April 20, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

‘A national responsibility': Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to take place on USFA campus as planned

The USFA campus in Emmitsburg will host the NFFF 2026 Memorial Weekend during the ongoing DHS shutdown

April 20, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

'The right thing to do': Kan. medic cleared after treating dying police K-9 with human equipment

A Sedgwick County paramedic will not face discipline after using medical equipment intended for humans to try to save a police dog…

April 20, 2026 • EMS1 Daily News

Canadian medic ordered to pay $6K in discipline for antisemitic social media posts

A Manitoba disciplinary panel reprimanded a Winnipeg paramedic after finding antisemitic social media posts made after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack…

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