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Wash. firefighters' union clashes with city over EMT qualification for new 911 dispatchers
As Spokane builds its own 911 system after ending its county dispatch contract, Local 29 President Michael Walker says dropping EMT certification…
Mich. students deliver thank-you gifts to first responders ahead of church attack anniversary
Grand Blanc students delivered nearly 200 handwritten notes and gift bags to first responders as the community marks the anniversary of the…
3 injured in Ohio ambulance, truck collision
Three people, including a patient and an EMS crew member, suffered serious injuries when a driver failed to stop at a stop…
New air ambulance service to launch at Va. airport this fall
The 24/7 air ambulance service in Danville aims to cut delays for patients needing transport to higher-level care after Air Methods responded…
Cleveland seeks $1M federal grant to replace mobile radios
The proposal, separate from the handheld radio upgrade, would cover about 19% of mobile radios in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances,…
Ala. hospital plans 2 $41M freestanding EDs
Huntsville Hospital says the new emergency departments in North Huntsville and Hampton Cove will expand access to emergency care and help reduce…
Mo. gets $45M for rural hospitals, EMS workforce and health services
Federal funding includes $4.2 million to train and recruit rural EMTs and paramedics, along with investments in hospitals, behavioral health and maternal…
Pa. first responders honored after cardiac arrest save
EMS crews, firefighters and police officers were recognized after coordinated CPR and defibrillation helped a 52-year-old cardiac arrest patient regain a pulse…
Minn. first responders drill for light-rail crash ahead of new line opening
Hopkins first responders practiced extrication, patient care and multi-agency coordination during a simulated train-SUV crash ahead of the Green Line Extension opening
Mo. ambulance district warns of paramedic cuts if sales tax fails
St. Charles County Ambulance District says Proposition Paramedics would help address rising call volume, prevent planned staffing cuts and eliminate balance billing…
S.C. fire department financial review finds payroll, EMS billing concerns
An independent review of the Richburg Fire Department found concerns about payroll, EMS billing, bank accounts, and the mixing of public and…
16 hospitalized after stolen car crashes into Baltimore transit bus
Baltimore firefighters declared a mass-casualty incident after a car carrying four juveniles crashed into an MTA bus, sending 16 people to hospitals,…