Land donation helps Ala. EMS expand with new station
July 18, 2026
Oxford Health Systems plans to build on donated land to improve response times in west Oxford, Bynum and Eastaboga
Photo of the Week: Preparing to honor the fallen
July 17, 2026
Hundreds of volunteers prepared the National EMS Memorial Service's Weekend of Honor
FDNY EMT's story spotlights push for EMS pay parity
July 17, 2026
An FDNY EMT told The New York Times she works a second job to make ends meet, renewing calls to raise EMS pay to match firefighters' salaries
Md. county raises benefits for longtime volunteer firefighters, EMS
July 17, 2026
The Harford County Council overrode a veto to increase monthly LOSAP payments for eligible volunteer first responders despite concerns about the review process
Texas flooding prompts hundreds of rescues
July 17, 2026
Flash flooding swept across central Texas, killing two people and forcing more than 200 water rescues as more heavy rain threatened the region
Wildfire smoke triggers hazardous air alerts from Great Lakes to East Coast
July 17, 2026
Smoke from fires in Canada and Minnesota darkened skies, reduced visibility and pushed air quality to unhealthy or hazardous levels across several states
N.H. expands mental health support for volunteer first responders
July 16, 2026
New Hampshire has become the first state to extend its employee assistance program to volunteer firefighters, EMTs and other first responders
Ala. county restores ambulance service after funding crisis
July 16, 2026
State funding has restored Greene County EMS, but local leaders say a long-term funding solution is still needed
Md. paramedic killed in Baltimore motorcycle crash
July 16, 2026
Kevin Wells, a critical care transport paramedic and longtime EMS mentor, was killed while riding home after an overnight shift
Ore. EMT sues after being fired for turning off ambulance cameras
July 15, 2026
A former Metro West EMT alleges she was fired after disabling cameras that recorded patients inside ambulances without their knowledge