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Family of slain FDNY EMT continues push for stronger worker protections
Nearly nine years after Yadira Arroyo was killed, her family says it is still fighting for better protections as new attacks on…
Visiting Ga. firefighters save shooting victim at Indianapolis White Castle during FDIC fire service conference
Three firefighters from Cobb County, Georgia, were inside a downtown Indianapolis White Castle when gunfire erupted outside and rushed in to stabilize…
Skydiver rescued after crashing into video board at Virginia Tech game
A skydiver taking part in pregame festivities at Virginia Tech’s spring football game was left dangling from the top of the video…
Man kills 8 children, including 7 of his own, in La. shooting
Authorities say a domestic dispute turned deadly in Shreveport, where a man killed eight children and wounded two women before dying after…
Texas airport drill simulates plane crash in regional mass casualty exercise
Dozens of volunteers with realistic mock injuries helped Waco first responders test coordination, triage and communication during a large-scale disaster drill
Rescue teams sharpen advanced rope skills aboard USS North Carolina
Iredell County rescuers and partner agencies trained inside the historic battleship, using its tight compartments and steep ladders to simulate complex technical…
Iowa county settles lawsuit with former ambulance director
Brian Thomas agreed to pay the county $1, drop his counterclaim and make several admissions, ending a legal dispute over his 2024…
Ind. county officials extend ambulance contract through 2030
Clark County Commissioners approved a four-year extension that freezes current rates, adds two ambulances and expands Heartland Ambulance EMS services without increasing…
Man prowling around W.Va. EMS station dies after jumping onto ambulance hood
Authorities said a man, believed to be armed with a knife, ran towards a Kanawha County EMS ambulance, leapt onto the hood…
Texas firefighter injured by knife-wielding woman during welfare check
San Antonio police said a welfare check escalated when a woman allegedly struck a firefighter with a knife before barricading herself inside…
New Orleans EMS misses response time benchmarks as understaffing worsens delays
A new inspector general report found the agency missed national response-time standards in 71% of cases, with low pay and chronic vacancies…
Photo of the Week: Boston EMS graduation
Boston EMS welcomed 26 new EMTs, marking the next chapter for recruits who completed six months of training