Fire-EMS
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A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
Steps to implementing unified command, staging and access learned from the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack
Mislabeling public safety K9s creates confusion, liability and access issues during high-stakes deployments
City Hall will hand full control of the crisis response teams to NYC Health + Hospitals, raising questions about the future of mental health policing as a new administration takes office
Following an EMS study, Grant County Fire District 3 will add an ALS intercept unit to cut response times and strengthen coverage without increasing the EMS levy
A 26-year-old woman suffered life-threatening burns after a man allegedly set her on fire during an argument aboard a CTA Blue Line train
Tulsa City Council has approved a plan allowing the fire department to charge insurance companies of at-fault drivers $710 to $1,865 per response
City leaders say the proposed fees could save taxpayers millions and push care facilities to improve how they assist residents
A home in Chino Hills was reduced to rubble in a powerful blast and forced firefighters to evacuate 16 homes
A push to return EMS back to its own agency is gaining momentum amid response times, pay parity demands and warnings from FDNY leadership that a breakup could add cost and complexity
Crews cut a six-inch branch with an electric chainsaw to free the man on the popular Nuuanu Lulumahu Falls trail
Documents show the Houston Fire Department’s eco-friendly ambulances have faced recurring mechanical and charging issues that reduced response capacity
With nearly 20% of 116,000 ambulance calls in 2024 deemed non-emergencies, Contra Costa County leaders launched the campaign to teach residents how to seek the right level of care
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
Firefighters, technical rescue crews and a heavy wrecker spent two hours stabilizing a collapsed second floor and lifting the tree
Backed by voters, the ALS-equipped unit will boost EMS coverage, reduce fire engine deployments, and expand data-driven emergency care as Paso Robles grows
Clarkston’s EMS levy failed, the first defeat in its history, leaving ambulance funding uncertain beyond 2025
A county firefighter just 0.7 miles away crossed into Lawrenceburg’s city zone to save a child, triggering a turf dispute
Tucker submitted his resignation Nov. 5, a day after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win
The MD-11 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff, igniting a fire and causing injuries near Louisville’s airport
Proceeds from Francis and Annola Schweitzberger’s donated farm helped build a modern facility with upgraded trucks and safety features
Boardman Medic 71 was offline on Oct. 31 due to low staffing, as the fire chief cites ongoing shortages after a $6.1M levy failed
Pittsburgh EMS and firefighters executed coordinated rope and ladder operations to remove 29 passengers from two stalled rail cars
Over 100 agencies ran preparedness exercises at Amon G. Carter Stadium and 14 other sites, testing communication and active-threat response ahead of FIFA World Cup crowds
Expanding access, strengthening infrastructure, and empowering Rural EMS through federal legislation
Wrightsville Firefighter Chad Wombles’ right hand and left thumb were severed in an unprovoked attack before a police officer fatally shot the attacker
The Springville Fire Department will use the AFG money for new EMS equipment and to strengthen emergency response capabilities
A proposed plan would include the Floyd County Fire Territory, creating a stable, county-run EMS division by 2027
A separation agreement shows Fort Worth will pay outgoing Chief Jim Davis nearly $100K as he drops potential claims, including age discrimination and whistleblower allegations
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