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13 injured in R.I. chemical plant explosion
Officials say hazards have been neutralized at the East Providence facility, where a machinery blast triggered a mass casualty response
LODD: Pa. EMT dies after medical emergency while on duty
EMT Kevin Brehm, 60, died after suffering a medical emergency at the Dover Area Ambulance Club station
Off-duty FDNY EMT rescues residents from burning home
After spotting smoke, EMT Ryan O’Reilly rushed into a burning house and helped multiple occupants escape before flames engulfed the structure
Ind. FD launches program to divert non-emergency 911 calls to nurses
In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to…
Woman faces felony charges after punching Ohio paramedic during call
An Akron paramedic was punched in the face during a call when family members objected to a patient not being taken to…
'The system's broken': Minn. EMS faces staffing gaps as calls surge
The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while…
'71% of what we do is EMS': Texas city approves 2-firefighter squad truck, decommissions engine company
The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS…
1 dead, 2 missing after Philadelphia parking garage collapse
A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work…
Chemical tanker explosion at N.C. beverage plant kills 1, injures 1
A tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded at Carolina Beverage Group,prompting a federal investigation
Wis. university students propose campus EMS program for low-acuity calls
Badger EMS, a student group at UW-Madison, wants to handle lower-acuity campus calls, saying the program would expand hands-on experience while easing…
Texas council considers purchasing EMS response rig as fire engine replacement debate continues
Grapevine city leaders say a smaller squad unit will better handle rising EMS calls, while firefighters warn the change could impact fire…
Rural hospitals face cuts as funding shifts threaten emergency care access
EMS crews could see longer transports and fewer local resources as rural hospitals weigh service reductions under a new federal funding program