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Ohio city council fast-tracks vote to purchase EMS equipment
North Ridgeville City officials approved the purchase of powered cots and automated CPR devices to replace aging gear
At least 19 injured in 70-vehicle pileup on Colo. interstate
A roughly 70-vehicle pileup on snowy Interstate 70 west of Denver shut down eastbound lanes in Clear Creek County
Md. city council advances plan to end collective bargaining for FFs, medics and most city workers
Critics say repealing union rights for Salisbury police, firefighters and other employees could deepen staffing shortages and threaten public safety as city…
Man steals ambulance during welfare check, leads Wis. deputies on chase
Authorities say a Barry County man asked for medical help, then drove off in a Green County EMS ambulance and led deputies…
Mass. paramedics credited with saving 6 in house fire
Two Billerica paramedics spotted flames at a Lowell home, alerted dispatchers and helped wake residents, allowing all six to escape without injury
Mass. fire apparatus receives EMS equipment upgrades
The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic…
2 injured when tractor-trailer slams into N.J. building
A truck crashed into a mixed-use building in Clifton, injuring two people and leaving the damaged structure too unstable to enter
College professor named Colo. EMS instructor of the year
Aims Community College Professor of Emergency Medical and Paramedic Services, Kristie Skala, uses realistic simulations to prepare students for the field as…
Ill. village considers tax to sustain struggling ambulance service
Oakwood officials warn declining volunteers and rising costs could force cuts or closure without a new tax to fund EMS operations
3 injured in machete attack at NYC subway station
Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the…
Md. county EMS tensions rise amid fears of another system takeover
After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions…
Wash. county expands EMS mental health transport program after successful pilot
The state approved expanding the Riverside Fire Authority program countywide, allowing transport of eligible patients directly to Cascade Community Healthcare’s 18-bed Crisis…