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Survey finds public safety agencies face readiness gaps
A Lexipol survey of 915 public safety professionals finds staffing, training and major disruptions remain key preparedness challenges
Calif. county voters to decide on 8 paramedic service tax measures
The proposals would generate more than $3.3 million annually over the next four years for EMS response in central Marin County
Texas 3-year-old honored after helping EMS reach mother during seizure
UT Health East Texas EMS recognized Noemi “Emi” Vatavuk for staying calm, unlocking the family’s apartment and directing responders to the correct…
Fla. man arrested after tackling paramedic
The University of Florida Police Department said Danny Taylor Tate, 30, became combative as responders tried to arrange safe care for his…
Iowa EMS agency seeks grant to bring paramedic care into rural homes
MEDIC EMS is seeking up to $720,000 to launch a mobile health program that would send paramedics and EMTs to rural patients’…
N.M. firefighters respond to nearly 3,000 overdose calls as fentanyl crisis continues
Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to nearly 3,000 overdoses in a year as crews increasingly rely on Narcan to revive patients amid New…
25 years after 9/11, trial of alleged mastermind remains elusive
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay for two decades, with legal battles over torture and evidence continuing as a…
9/11 remains a defining event for Americans 25 years later
About half of U.S. adults rank the Sept. 11 attacks among the most important events of their lifetimes, while younger Americans are…
How schools are teaching 9/11 to a generation born after the attacks
At least 40 states address 9/11 through education standards, laws or school observances, but what students learn about the attacks and their…
9/11-related cancers continue to rise 25 years after attacks
Northwell Health says more than 57,000 WTC Health Program members have battled cancer, with diagnoses expected to increase as responders and survivors…
25 years later, 9/11 carries different meaning across generations
A quarter century after the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans remember and understand 9/11 differently based on age, personal experience and the events…
'It's the story of New York': 25 years later, New Yorkers carry memories, illness and lessons forward
First responders and others who worked at Ground Zero reflect on the trauma, health effects, loss and moments of humanity that have…