Fentanyl, meth found at N.M. home where 18 first responders fell ill
May 26, 2026
Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were discovered inside a Mountainair home where three people died and multiple first responders became sick
N.M. officials weigh overhaul of alternative response unit
May 25, 2026
Santa Fe's proposed restructuring would replace paramedics with EMTs and ARU technicians as city officials debate the future of the behavioral health response program
Minnesota rescue team hoists capsized, stranded canoeists
May 25, 2026
The Minnesota Air Rescue Team carried out its first helicopter hoist rescue to save two canoeists stranded overnight in the Boundary Waters after their canoe capsized
Acadian Ambulance names paramedics, EMTs of the year
May 24, 2026
Acadian Ambulance recognized top EMS clinicians across its four-state service area
Tribal nation awards $75K grant to support Calif. firefighter, EMS youth academy
May 24, 2026
The funding will help expand hands-on training, CPR certification and disaster preparedness instruction for about 30 high school cadets in the Robbin Mackbee Firefighter/EMS Youth Academy
Investigators probe Staten Island shipyard blast that injured more than 30 FDNY members
May 24, 2026
FDNY leaders said crews were trying to reach trapped workers when the explosion occurred, killing one civilian and injuring 29 firefighters and four EMS personnel
Thousands of S.C. 911 calls disconnected before being answered in 2025
May 23, 2026
More than 20% of 911 calls to Columbia and Richland County were abandoned before operators answered, raising concerns about staffing shortages and emergency response delays
N.Y. legislators pass tax credit increase for volunteer firefighters, EMS
May 23, 2026
The bill would raise state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and allow them to receive local property tax exemptions
2 medics, multiple FDNY firefighters injured after explosions rock NYC shipyard fire
May 23, 2026
Firefighters and EMS crews responding to reports of trapped workers were caught in two explosions that injured 36 people, mostly first responders, and killed one civilian
‘Behind every call is a team’: 2026 EMS Week tributes spotlight EMS professionals' dedication
May 22, 2026
Organizations across the U.S. recognized the people improving outcomes on the front lines of EMS