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3 EMS providers, 17 firefighters injured in NYC 5-alarm fire
The fast-moving Queens fire spread through several century-old wood-frame homes, killing a 78-year-old woman
3 dead, 4 wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival
Gunfire erupted beneath the Space Needle during the Bite of Seattle, wounding four people, including a 2-year-old boy
3 injured in hot air balloon incident at Pa. carnival
Two riders were injured and a worker fell while trying to keep the balloon from being dragged by a gust in Richland…
Ohio city looks to expand community paramedic program
Lakewood officials say the program has reduced repeat EMS calls while helping residents with chronic illnesses and behavioral health needs
Over 24 states sue Trump administration over conditions on disaster funding, grants
The lawsuit challenges election and immigration requirements tied to billions of dollars in FEMA and homeland security grants
Mich. officials approve unarmed crisis response team
The new SPROUT program will send civilian clinicians to respond to eligible mental health and other nonviolent crisis calls
Iowa county launches program to reduce repeat EMS, jail and hospital use
Scott County's program targets people with serious mental illness who repeatedly rely on ambulances, emergency departments and the criminal justice system
Former Iowa ambulance treasurer pleads guilty to theft
A former ambulance service treasurer must repay more than $20,000 after stealing funds from the Oto Community Ambulance Service
8 family members found dead after Mich. house fire
Firefighters discovered the victims inside a Grand Haven Township home after responding to reports of smoke; investigators said at least some had…
Teamwork saves cardiac arrest patient at La. festival
Acadian Ambulance honored more than a dozen responders who saved a cardiac arrest patient with no neurological deficits
Mich. FD stops responding to lower-priority EMS calls
Haring Township firefighters will continue responding to high-priority calls while officials develop an EMS fee ordinance
Attorneys for former W.Va. EMT seek new venue in fatal ambulance crash case
Defense attorneys argue publicity and community hostility could prevent a fair trial in Kanawha County