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Off-duty Ala. fire lieutenant saves man during YMCA cardiac arrest
Montgomery Fire/Rescue Lt. Demetrius Gilmore was playing pickleball when he helped perform CPR and use an AED on a man in cardiac…
N.Y. EMS fundraises for new ambulance
Fort Covington EMS added a new Ford ambulance to its fleet and held a barbecue fundraiser during the townwide yard sale to…
Mich. House passes 25-foot first responder buffer bill
The “halo” law package would create penalties for people who come within 25 feet of first responders to interfere with, threaten or…
Photo of the Week: Calif. off-road ALS rig
The specialized off-road ambulance will deliver advanced life support in remote areas of San Diego County
Victim identified in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility explosion
Authorities identified a man who was killed in an explosion at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue maintenance facility that also injured four others
Del. county EMS may scale back paramedic sign-on bonuses
After reducing paramedic vacancies and staffing two new EMS stations, Kent County officials are considering returning recruitment bonuses to their previous levels
Mo. EMS agency launches region’s first prehospital blood program
TCAD Paramedics is now carrying blood products on ambulances, allowing crews to begin lifesaving transfusions before patients reach the hospital
Fitch & Associates highlights EMS, 911 leadership milestones
The Spring 2026 Ambulance Service Manager class graduated 41 EMS and public safety professionals, while a 911 workforce study earned international recognition
Wis. community paramedics targets falls among older adults
With falls accounting for one in five EMS calls in Wausau, community paramedics are helping older adults stay safe at home
Conn. company uses AI, VR to train future EMTs, paramedics
East Hartford-based VRSim is using artificial intelligence avatars and virtual reality scenarios to help EMT and paramedic students prepare for unpredictable real-world…
Bystanders rush to save passengers in Texas jet crash
A business jet carrying six people crashed and caught fire on a highway near Laredo, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by bystanders
1 dead, 4 hurt in explosion at Miami Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility
One person was killed after an explosion sparked a fire at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue facility used to fuel and maintain department…