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A total of 10 Marion County Fire employees have been fired following an alleged violent hazing incident at Station 21, as the FD works to address its workplace culture and rebuild public trust
A state feasibility study in Wyoming County recommends agencies unite under a countywide authority, secure dedicated funding and improve coordination to stabilize EMS
Athens Fire and Rescue will equip additional trucks with AEDs using opioid settlement funds while the police department begins placing them in patrol vehicles
Town officials say insurance reimbursements will exceed operating costs under Tonawanda’s scaled-back municipal ambulance program
The new station at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is aimed at speeding access to high-acuity and specialized care
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage for family of fallen Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth killed in 2024 ambush
Twelve psychiatric beds will reopen as part of Denver Health’s new Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care Unit
Pridestar Trinity EMS, Lowell Fire and Lowell Police volunteered for the Heroes and Helpers shopping event
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COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.




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Swamped by the fifth wave of COVID-19, Washington is taking action to protect rural hospitals from being overwhelmed
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
The coupon will be available for eligible first responders in advance of National First Responders Day
State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability
The decision was spurred by a “changing landscape” and more calls that increase the possibility of Portland FFs being involved with aggressive patients and bystanders
Joseph (Joey) Zask was found unresponsive while working for Stony Point Ambulance Corps, where he also volunteered
The kits are part of the city’s new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
An escalator at the MBTA’s Back Bay station malfunctioned, sending riders tumbling to the bottom
A vehicle hit two fire trucks and then a lieutenant with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Squad 65 who was on foot
Dozens of responders and supporters gathered to rally against Orange County’s pending vaccine deadline
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