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AMR nurse triage line reduces low-priority 911 calls in Calif. county
The Stanislaus County program connects some nonemergency 911 callers with a nurse who can arrange telemedicine, urgent care or other services
Chicago mental health response teams see 911 calls plummet
A sharp decline in dispatches, staffing shortages and the loss of police dispatch technology have hampered Chicago's non-police mental health crisis response…
Photo of the Week: Colo EMS simulation training
Morgan County Ambulance Service crews trained on several subjects with UCHealth EMS medical direction leaders
Recalled tabletop fireplace severely burns 2 children in Calif.
Two children were airlifted to a burn center after a recalled tabletop fireplace flashed, igniting their clothing during a family gathering in…
N.Y. EMT charged in fatal crash that killed pedestrian
An EMT driving a private ambulance faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking and killing a registered nurse in Brooklyn
Phoenix pays $605K to settle lawsuit over patient dropped during transport
The city agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging firefighters fatally injured a 76-year-old man after dropping him while carrying him from his…
Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 2,200 as search enters second week
Rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings as thousands remain displaced and officials shift from rescue operations to long-term recovery efforts
More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
New laws are broadening access to PTSD care, including treatment funding, medical cannabis protections and research into psychedelic-assisted therapy
Calif. city seeks tax to expand paramedic response, upgrade EMS infrastructure
Richmond city leaders continue searching for funding to transition the fire department from basic life support to advanced life support EMS
N.Y. town questions ambulance contract compliance, considers withholding funding
Lake Luzerne officials may withhold funding from Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service over missing contract-required financial reports
N.M. search and rescue teams face fewer missions despite increase in calls
Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams
N.M. 911 authority named in lawsuit over veteran's suicide
A lawsuit alleges Mesilla Valley dispatchers classified Jacob Garcia’s call as high priority but failed to escalate the response after officers canceled…