Phoenix pays $605K to settle lawsuit over patient dropped during transport
July 2, 2026
The city agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging firefighters fatally injured a 76-year-old man after dropping him while carrying him from his home
Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 2,200 as search enters second week
July 2, 2026
Rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings as thousands remain displaced and officials shift from rescue operations to long-term recovery efforts
More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
July 1, 2026
New laws are broadening access to PTSD care, including treatment funding, medical cannabis protections and research into psychedelic-assisted therapy
Calif. city seeks tax to expand paramedic response, upgrade EMS infrastructure
July 1, 2026
Richmond city leaders continue searching for funding to transition the fire department from basic life support to advanced life support EMS
N.Y. town questions ambulance contract compliance, considers withholding funding
July 1, 2026
Lake Luzerne officials may withhold funding from Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service over missing contract-required financial reports
N.M. search and rescue teams face fewer missions despite increase in calls
June 30, 2026
Volunteer search and rescue leaders say local agencies are waiting too long to request specialized teams
N.M. 911 authority named in lawsuit over veteran's suicide
June 30, 2026
A lawsuit alleges Mesilla Valley dispatchers classified Jacob Garcia’s call as high priority but failed to escalate the response after officers canceled fire and EMS units and a second report…
Ill. bill would ease EMS staffing rules for rural ambulance services
June 30, 2026
House Bill 5446 would let rural and semi-rural ambulance services use part-time employees, along with volunteers and paid-on-call staff, to help improve staffing and response times
Dangerous heat threatens World Cup matches across U.S.
June 30, 2026
Triple-digit heat index values are forecast for several World Cup host cities this week, raising concerns about heat illness
Audit finds Fla. county underpaid EMS personnel more than $336K
June 29, 2026
A payroll audit found more than 200 Manatee County EMS employees were underpaid over nine months because overtime was calculated incorrectly