9 injured in Md. boat explosion after refueling
July 6, 2026
Four people were flown to a burn center and five others were taken by ambulance after a cruiser exploded near Chesapeake City
Pa. paramedic marks 50 years in emergency response
July 5, 2026
David Rykala has spent five decades serving as a firefighter, EMT and paramedic while helping lead the Conemaugh Valley Regional Ambulance Association
Ohio EMS committee backs current ambulance contract after FD review
July 5, 2026
Elyria officials say continuing with LifeCare is the best financial option as the city reviews whether firefighters are being sent to too many medical calls
Okla. officials approve ambulance fee on water bills
July 4, 2026
A new $5 monthly utility bill fee will help cover McAlester Fire Department EMS ambulance costs
Ohio hospital wins initial approval for trauma center expansion
July 4, 2026
The proposed three-story emergency department expansion would support the Cleveland Clinic's planned Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center, targeted to open in 2028
AMR nurse triage line reduces low-priority 911 calls in Calif. county
July 3, 2026
The Stanislaus County program connects some nonemergency 911 callers with a nurse who can arrange telemedicine, urgent care or other services
Chicago mental health response teams see 911 calls plummet
July 3, 2026
A sharp decline in dispatches, staffing shortages and the loss of police dispatch technology have hampered Chicago's non-police mental health crisis response program
Photo of the Week: Colo EMS simulation training
July 3, 2026
Morgan County Ambulance Service crews trained on several subjects with UCHealth EMS medical direction leaders
Recalled tabletop fireplace severely burns 2 children in Calif.
July 2, 2026
Two children were airlifted to a burn center after a recalled tabletop fireplace flashed, igniting their clothing during a family gathering in Oceanside
N.Y. EMT charged in fatal crash that killed pedestrian
July 2, 2026
An EMT driving a private ambulance faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly striking and killing a registered nurse in Brooklyn