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FDNY EMTs nearly hit as gunfire shatters ambulance windows
Two Bronx EMTs were unharmed but taken for evaluation after bullets struck their ambulance while at a call near a NYCHA complex
Woman impaled on fence after fleeing from Calif. EMS crew
Fresno firefighters rescued a woman whose leg was impaled on a wrought iron fence after she ran from an ambulance
Medicare & Medicaid Services rule could limit ground emergency transport reimbursements
The proposed rule would cap some Medicaid supplemental payments for ambulance providers at Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule rates beginning in 2029
Detroit EMS crew honored for lifesaving care after shooting
Six EMS personnel and a supervisor received the Kim L. Lifesaver of the Year Award during EMS Week 2026 after treating a…
Lawsuit claims missing PD body cam footage hides assault inside N.J. ambulance
A man alleges Rutherford police struck him while he was restrained inside an ambulance and removed more than 9 minutes of video…
Honolulu paramedic, EMT honored for floodwater rescue
Paramedic Will Batalon and EMT Alexis De Costa were recognized during EMS Week after helping rescue seven people from a flooded home…
Updated 911 guidance targets international calls ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI
N.M. officials: 3 dead, 18 first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance
Hazmat teams were called to the scene, which Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto said likely involved narcotics
Mich. sheriff's office launches whole blood program
Genesee County paramedic deputies can now administer blood transfusions in the field to patients suffering life-threatening blood loss
Iowa first responders rescue woman pinned by boulder
Independence first responders used specialized equipment to free a woman whose legs were trapped by a shifting boulder
EMS for Children Day to spotlight pediatric readiness during 2026 EMS Week
The May 20 observance will recognize EMS clinicians who care for children and feature a free webinar on pediatric spinal motion restriction
EMS Compact recognizes 400K clinicians as multistate practice reaches all 50 states
Many clinicians are already using Compact-state licensure to support interstate work, disaster response and cross-border service