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FRANKFORT, Ky. — While in Kentucky assisting with emergency response after devastating storms, members of FEMA’s Maryland Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One sprang into action when they encountered a house fire. They were out restocking supplies at the time, but didn’t hesitate to jump in and help.
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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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1 month ago | 
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THE VILLAGE, Okla. — The Village Fire Department is set to purchase a new $65,000 computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system with support from a grant provided by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. The federal share of the grant covers $32,500, with the remaining cost funded by the department.
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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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1 month ago | 
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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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1 month ago | 
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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.
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1 month ago | 
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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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1 month ago | 
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OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill up for consideration could jeopardize rural EMS providers by cutting a critical source of funding, the head of the Oklahoma Ambulance Association warned. However, a state senator backing the proposal said the reduced reimbursement rates could help lower health insurance costs for residents, Oklahoma Voice reported.
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1 month ago | 
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Lafayette Fire Department is grieving the loss of veteran firefighter Sergeant John Robinson, who died after being found unresponsive while on duty at Fire Station 9. According to a social media post from the firefighters’ union, Robinson, 53, had served the department for nearly 30 years. “Our entire department is grieving the loss of one of our own,” Fire Chief Brian Alkire told FOX 59.
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1 month ago | 
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PALO ALTO, Calif. — Since launching its ambulance service in 1974, Palo Alto firefighters have served dual roles as paramedics. Medical calls now dominate, making up 62% of the city’s 9,416 emergency calls in fiscal year 2024, up from 7,209 in 2021 to 9,212 in 2023. Fire Station 4 in Mitchell Park currently operates an ambulance without a fire engine, raising concerns among neighborhood residents.
