Bill Carey

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LE ROY, N.Y. — A $350,000 grant from the New York State Dormitory Authority has allowed the Le Roy Ambulance Service to purchase two new emergency vehicles at no cost to the organization. As part of the upgrade, the service plans to replace its 2010 Chevy Suburban with a 2023 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor First Response Vehicle, commonly known as a “flycar,” The Daily News reported.

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HACKENSACK, N.J. — Thanks to a newly expanded blood bank license and a regulatory waiver from the New Jersey Department of Health, specially trained paramedics at Hackensack University Medical Center can now carry and administer blood transfusions at the scene or en route to the hospital. This seemingly small change is already having a lifesaving impact, like in the case of a man who suffered a traumatic abdominal injury in a table saw accident, the university stated in a press release.

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CARROLL COUNTY, Iowa — A Carroll County paramedic has been charged with felony drug fraud after allegedly stealing a liquid painkiller from an ambulance and replacing it with saline to hide the theft. Teresa Marie Johnson is accused of unlawfully obtaining a controlled substance while working as a licensed paramedic in February 2025, KCCI reported.

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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — Ventura County Fire Department paramedics from Rescue Ambulance 50 performed the department’s first prehospital whole blood transfusion during a call in Oxnard. Rescue Ambulance 50 responded to a call on April 10 involving a male victim with a stab wound to the upper thigh that had punctured an artery. The response was a coordinated effort with Oxnard Police, Oxnard Fire and Gold Coast Ambulance, edhat Santa Barbara reported.

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RIDGELAND, Miss. — The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) will celebrate EMS Week from May 18–24, 2025, honoring the vital work of EMS professionals. In its 51st year, EMS Week highlights the dedication of those who protect the health and safety of their communities. This year’s theme is “We Care.