Neb. man pleads guilty to assaulting paramedics in ED
August 6, 2026
Kenneth Ryden faces up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting healthcare professionals during treatment at Providence Medical Center
Former Kan. EMT pleads guilty to child pornography charge
August 6, 2026
Dylan Jamescupp’s phone data showed he received child sexual abuse material while on duty at the Kansas City (Kan.) Fire Department
N.Y. EMT arrested after tasing coworker at station
August 5, 2026
Former Empress EMS EMT Emmanuel Vasquez was immediately terminated and later arrested
Record 44% of global workers report significant daily stress, Gallup finds
August 5, 2026
The latest Gallup workplace report found nearly half of employees experience significant daily stress, underscoring the need for practical resilience strategies
Iowa college becomes first in nation approved for Workforce Pell EMT program
August 5, 2026
Eligible students in Iowa Central Community College's 14-week EMT program can now use federal Pell Grants to help cover tuition
Woman, 99, waited 3 hours for police after Wis. dispatchers misclassified 911 call
August 5, 2026
Two Milwaukee emergency dispatchers were placed on leave as the city reviews its handling of calls reporting the attack
N.J. EMS chief dies after collapsing on duty
August 4, 2026
Neptune Township EMS Chief Bil Rosen was remembered as an educator, mentor and advocate for first responder mental health
Va. city rolls out green-light technology for fire trucks, not ambulances
August 4, 2026
A new system will give fire trucks priority at intersections, but EMS officials argue the same technology should be used to speed critical patient responses and reduce crash risk
AMR settles wrongful death lawsuit over Seattle woman's 10-hour ambulance wait
August 4, 2026
Legal experts say the confidential agreement limits public insight into a case that prompted concerns about ambulance delays, contractor oversight and accountability
EMT alleges officials told her to ‘lock those lips’ after reporting sexual harassment
August 4, 2026
A lawsuit claims Woodford County EMS leaders dismissed the EMT's complaints and retaliated after she came forward