‘A huge lifesaver’: Texas fire department launches prehospital whole blood program
August 7, 2026
Killeen Fire EMS is the first fire-based EMS agency between Dallas and San Antonio to provide prehospital blood transfusions
Fla. fire rescue plans drone delivery of whole blood to trauma scenes
August 7, 2026
The proposed Hillsborough County program would serve a 70-square-mile area and is expected to deliver blood in under three minutes on average
Wis. man accused of attempted murder pleads not guilty to assaulting paramedic
August 7, 2026
The paramedic was allegedly struck in the nose while evaluating the man during the response to a domestic violence 911 call
Nev. health organization accused of profit-first tactics in EMS partnership
August 7, 2026
A lawsuit filed by the founders of Community Ambulance Co. alleges Dignity Health attempted to “dictate that patients be delivered to associate facilities even if the facility was not the…
Minn. teen rescued after 20-story fall inside abandoned grain elevator
August 6, 2026
Minneapolis public safety officials say urban exploration is fueling a growing number of dangerous rescues and warned that these incidents put both trespassers and first responders at risk
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