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Man prowling around W.Va. EMS station dies after jumping onto ambulance hood
Authorities said a man, believed to be armed with a knife, ran towards a Kanawha County EMS ambulance, leapt onto the hood…
Texas firefighter injured by knife-wielding woman during welfare check
San Antonio police said a welfare check escalated when a woman allegedly struck a firefighter with a knife before barricading herself inside…
New Orleans EMS misses response time benchmarks as understaffing worsens delays
A new inspector general report found the agency missed national response-time standards in 71% of cases, with low pay and chronic vacancies…
Photo of the Week: Boston EMS graduation
Boston EMS welcomed 26 new EMTs, marking the next chapter for recruits who completed six months of training
Ala. expands EMS treat-in-place reimbursement, rural healthcare under new laws
Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation allowing ambulance providers to bill for treat-in-place care while advancing rural health collaboration, insurance coverage and workforce…
Nev. man sues city over misplaced severed finger
A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it…
Md. city budget proposal adds peak-time medic unit, six FF/EMTs, medics
Annapolis mayor’s FY2027 plan would staff a fifth ambulance during high-demand hours as EMS calls make up nearly three-quarters of department responses
RFK Jr. lifts hiring freeze for 9/11 health program, allowing staff expansion
The Secretary of Health and Human Services restores hiring for the World Trade Center Health Program, easing shortages that have delayed care…
Crestline Ambulances returns to FDIC 2026 with bigger, fleet-ready CCL 166 Type III ambulance
Visit Booth 5574 to see how the CCL 166 Type III delivers 16 inches more interior space and 25% more ALS storage…
ESO acquires d2i, accelerating emergency intelligence to drive performance and improve outcomes across fire, EMS and health systems
ESO’s acquisition of d2i advances ESO’s vision of building end-to-end emergency intelligence
Technimount EMS and FERNO sign Canadian distribution agreement
By pairing FERNO’s patient handling expertise with Technimount’s medical device mounting systems, the agreement aims to strengthen safety and efficiency for EMS…
3-alarm fire prompts ICU patient evacuations at Boston hospital
An early morning fire in an electrical room sent smoke through BMC Brighton, forcing firefighters, EMS and hospital staff to evacuate more…