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Md. city council advances plan to end collective bargaining for FFs, medics and most city workers
Critics say repealing union rights for Salisbury police, firefighters and other employees could deepen staffing shortages and threaten public safety as city…
Man steals ambulance during welfare check, leads Wis. deputies on chase
Authorities say a Barry County man asked for medical help, then drove off in a Green County EMS ambulance and led deputies…
Mass. paramedics credited with saving 6 in house fire
Two Billerica paramedics spotted flames at a Lowell home, alerted dispatchers and helped wake residents, allowing all six to escape without injury
Mass. fire apparatus receives EMS equipment upgrades
The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic…
2 injured when tractor-trailer slams into N.J. building
A truck crashed into a mixed-use building in Clifton, injuring two people and leaving the damaged structure too unstable to enter
College professor named Colo. EMS instructor of the year
Aims Community College Professor of Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services, Kristie Skala, uses realistic simulations to prepare students for the field as…
Ill. village considers tax to sustain struggling ambulance service
Oakwood officials warn declining volunteers and rising costs could force cuts or closure without a new tax to fund EMS operations
3 injured in machete attack at NYC subway station
Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the…
Md. county EMS tensions rise amid fears of another system takeover
After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions…
Wash. county expands EMS mental health transport program after successful pilot
The state approved expanding the Riverside Fire Authority program countywide, allowing transport of eligible patients directly to Cascade Community Healthcare’s 18-bed Crisis…
'The right place at the right time': Texas EMT helps rescue 2 in house fire
An EMT driving by rushed in to help rescue residents from the burning Longview duplex
'A nice guy': 2 NYC EMTs hospitalized, 3 others injured after patient attacks crew
Two EMTs suffered head and facial injuries, while three colleagues were hurt forcing entry to reach them during the chaotic response