New EMS contract boosts funding, tightens oversight in Wash. county
April 22, 2026
A 20% contract increase between Grant County Fire District 3 and Columbia EMS raises annual funding to about $256K while adding new reporting requirements
PSTrax announces partnership with LION to strengthen PPE accountability for public safety agencies
April 21, 2026
Partnership helps agencies improve equipment tracking, inspection documentation, and lifecycle management for personal protective equipment (PPE)
Rising diesel costs push Ky. EMS to adjust budget
April 21, 2026
Georgetown Scott County EMS officials say fuel prices have jumped in recent weeks, prompting the agency to increase its annual fuel budget while maintaining full emergency response capabilities
Nev. FD boosts response times with revamped EMS partnership
April 21, 2026
Integrating MedicWest ambulance units into the system is helping North Las Vegas fire officials close coverage gaps and significantly improve emergency response times
LODD: Kan. firefighter/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency
April 21, 2026
A Ford County firefighter/paramedic died, leaving behind more than seven years of service
Acadian Ambulance launches response kit to help first responders communicate with nonverbal patients
April 21, 2026
A new autism resource kit adds communication tools, training videos and caregiver support resources inspired in part by a January crash involving a 14-year-old autistic teen
‘A national responsibility': Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to take place on USFA campus as planned
April 20, 2026
The USFA campus in Emmitsburg will host the NFFF 2026 Memorial Weekend during the ongoing DHS shutdown
'The right thing to do': Kan. medic cleared after treating dying police K-9 with human equipment
April 20, 2026
A Sedgwick County paramedic will not face discipline after using medical equipment intended for humans to try to save a police dog killed in the line of duty
Canadian medic ordered to pay $6K in discipline for antisemitic social media posts
April 20, 2026
A Manitoba disciplinary panel reprimanded a Winnipeg paramedic after finding antisemitic social media posts made after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack amounted to professional misconduct
Family of slain FDNY EMT continues push for stronger worker protections
April 20, 2026
Nearly nine years after Yadira Arroyo was killed, her family says it is still fighting for better protections as new attacks on first responders raise fresh concerns