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FDNY EMT's story spotlights push for EMS pay parity
An FDNY EMT told The New York Times she works a second job to make ends meet, renewing calls to raise EMS…
Md. county raises benefits for longtime volunteer firefighters, EMS
The Harford County Council overrode a veto to increase monthly LOSAP payments for eligible volunteer first responders despite concerns about the review…
Texas flooding prompts hundreds of rescues
Flash flooding swept across central Texas, killing two people and forcing more than 200 water rescues as more heavy rain threatened the…
Wildfire smoke triggers hazardous air alerts from Great Lakes to East Coast
Smoke from fires in Canada and Minnesota darkened skies, reduced visibility and pushed air quality to unhealthy or hazardous levels across several…
N.H. expands mental health support for volunteer first responders
New Hampshire has become the first state to extend its employee assistance program to volunteer firefighters, EMTs and other first responders
Ala. county restores ambulance service after funding crisis
State funding has restored Greene County EMS, but local leaders say a long-term funding solution is still needed
Md. paramedic killed in Baltimore motorcycle crash
Kevin Wells, a critical care transport paramedic and longtime EMS mentor, was killed while riding home after an overnight shift
Ore. EMT sues after being fired for turning off ambulance cameras
A former Metro West EMT alleges she was fired after disabling cameras that recorded patients inside ambulances without their knowledge
The 160% mirage: Why every EMS leader should read the Elevance Ambulance Report
“The next battle over ambulance reimbursement will not be won with emotional stories or clever slogans.”
1 dead, 3 missing, 16 rescued after pontoon boat sinks off San Francisco
Rescuers pulled people from San Francisco Bay after a three-deck pontoon boat sank during a family memorial service
Woman accused of stabbing Tenn. paramedic with used needle
Nashville police said the patient assaulted a paramedic during transport, fled the ambulance and later struck an officer
Lack of volunteers leads Pa. ambulance service to close
Pleasant Mount Emergency Services will end operations as volunteer shortages and financial challenges force the rural ambulance service