Ill. village considers tax to sustain struggling ambulance service
April 13, 2026
Oakwood officials warn declining volunteers and rising costs could force cuts or closure without a new tax to fund EMS operations
3 injured in machete attack at NYC subway station
April 13, 2026
Three people were slashed in a seemingly random morning attack before officers shot the suspect, who ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon
Md. county EMS tensions rise amid fears of another system takeover
April 13, 2026
After absorbing Princess Anne’s ambulance service, officials warn Somerset County could be pushed to take over another struggling EMS system as divisions over funding and responsibility persist
Wash. county expands EMS mental health transport program after successful pilot
April 13, 2026
The state approved expanding the Riverside Fire Authority program countywide, allowing transport of eligible patients directly to Cascade Community Healthcare’s 18-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit instead of a hospital
'The right place at the right time': Texas EMT helps rescue 2 in house fire
April 13, 2026
An EMT driving by rushed in to help rescue residents from the burning Longview duplex
'A nice guy': 2 NYC EMTs hospitalized, 3 others injured after patient attacks crew
April 13, 2026
Two EMTs suffered head and facial injuries, while three colleagues were hurt forcing entry to reach them during the chaotic response
Free Narcan vending machines launch in Mich. county to address overdose rates
April 12, 2026
Muskegon County health officials hope expanding access to overdose-reversal kits at hospitals and public health sites will save lives
Pa. 'Blue Envelope' program helps first responders aid drivers with autism
April 12, 2026
Jefferson Health’s Blue Envelope program is expanding to Luzerne County, giving drivers on the autism spectrum a tool to help make traffic stops safer and less stressful
Mobile sim lab helps Neb. first responders with EMS training
April 11, 2026
A mobile simulation lab run by the Omaha Fire Department and Creighton University is bringing hands-on paramedic training directly to crews across the city
NYC lawmaker calls for state probe into 9/11 Ground Zero toxins records
April 11, 2026
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is urging state officials to search for long-sought documents, as survivors and first responders continue to seek answers about what government agencies knew