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The fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
Regular donations of time, treasure, and talent should become the norm for EMS agencies
Ed Szafran, chief of operations for the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance Association, called the project a once-in-a-career opportunity
Firefighters and EMS providers helped with recovery after the storm left three people injured, hundreds of homes damaged and thousands without power
Washington Township’s new station will be double the size of the current location and feature four drive-through bays, a training area and a storm shelter
The $32 million 40-acre San Diego-area facility includes a track where fire, police and EMS personnel can practice driving emergency vehicles
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the smaller station will save the city millions compared to the cost of building a full-size fire station
The Victorville Fire Department’s Station 315 was built in 2009 but never fully opened due to monetary issues, officials said
Retired New Castle County EMS Lt. John B. Potter joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony where the station was dedicated in his name
Clarksville Fire Chief Brandon Skaggs praised the parent for leaving the baby in safe hands
EMS crews at the station began treating the crash victims but could not access an ambulance due to the damage
The bill, which would also allow parents to call 911 to surrender a child, is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk
The new 18,000-square-foot facility in Lake Charles will be Acadian’s administrative and fleet center for the region
Arrest warrant affidavits reveal police accounts of the events leading up to Richard White’s arrest
The proposals aim to increase access in areas without hospitals or full-time fire departments
Jet ICU expects to relocate from Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport to a 2.4-acre plot of land at Tampa International Airport
The man is suspected in multiple arson fires and Molotov cocktail bombings targeting EMS facilities throughout the state
One person suffered possible smoke inhalation in the fire, which officials believe started in the engine compartment of one of the rigs
Monroe County Clerk Donald Evans said STAT EMS’s intention is not to take 911 calls away from the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Paramedic Pam Jones had a socially-distant classroom set up in the rescue service garage
The new Columbus Division of Fire station includes a separate changing station to protect firefighters from carcinogens and an alarm system that reduces sleep interruptions
First responders can begin receiving their shots at the stadium on Monday; Gov. Charlie Baker hopes to build up distribution to 5,000 shots per day
The New Jersey Department of Health issued a letter saying Douglas Gimson’s EMT certification “constitutes an immediate and serious threat to public health, safety and welfare”
Douglas Gimson was arrested and charged for allegedly filming at least 15 people using hidden cameras in the bathrooms and showers of two rescue squad buildings
The box has heating and cooling features and an alarm system so first responders can respond as soon as a baby is placed inside
An Delta Ambulance employee discovered the burglary upon reporting to work last week
The upgraded station will provide more space to house 14 medics, five emergency vehicles and office staff, as well as a 1,000-square-foot classroom
The change will give Baraboo District Ambulance Service personnel more space, and officials say it will improve how the service and the fire department work together