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N.Y. fire department adds EMS-only positions to free firefighters for training
Amsterdam Fire Department is hiring non-firefighter EMTs and paramedics on ambulances while firefighters complete training
Va. first responders commemorate 30th anniversary of first EMS exchange delegation to Germany
The longstanding partnership between the Virginia Association of First Responders and the German Red Cross has strengthened EMS and built lasting international…
Ill. city reviews ambulance costs, mutual aid response area
Harrisburg officials are reviewing the city-run BLS ambulance service after questions about operating costs, revenue and responses outside city limits
Ala. ambulance service faces $5K fine after missing response time standard
Decatur-Morgan Hospital Ambulance Service met the city’s nine-minute response standard on 87% of second-quarter calls, below the required 90%
Idaho FD's old station to become new county EMS base
Eagle Fire’s new station will bring local and federal wildland crews closer to the growing wildland-urban interface, while its former station is…
Conn. fire company disputes former EMS captain’s claims of poor management
Chesterfield Fire Company leaders allege Stephanie Kneier had ongoing disciplinary issues; Kneier says she was notified of her suspension after speaking publicly
NREMT launches study to track long-term health effects of fire, EMS careers
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers will study the cumulative effects of harmful exposures, workplace violence, injuries and psychological stress on firefighters and…
Man pleads guilty in kidnapping, murder of S.C. paramedic
After killing Florence County EMS Paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore in 2024, Jeremy Smith stole her car and killed a New Mexico state police…
N.C. football player’s death raises questions about high school ambulance coverage
State rules require a licensed athletic trainer or qualified first responder at each high school game, but not an on-site ambulance
Trial date set for paramedic who allegedly kicked Dallas man in the head
Body camera and surveillance video reportedly show a Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic kicking Kyle Vess during a 2019 response
PHI Air Medical suspends operations in Calif. city over payment issues
The company announced it will no longer operate out of Red Bluff Municipal Airport due to a lack of reimbursement from major…
Conn. EMS captain resigns role over poor leadership, staffing shortages
In a letter to the city, Stephanie Kneier said Chesterfield Fire Company's reliance on out-of-town volunteers and leadership failures threaten the department’s…