EMS News
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BREAKING NEWS
Spokane’s CARES team added three new social workers to expand support for people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health crises, thanks to $500K in opioid settlement funds
Measles outbreak spreads across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, surpassing 2024 case totals as the CDC warns of rising risk in low-vaccination communities nationwide
Two new EMS stations in Harrington and Frederica, expected to cost around $5 million, aim to improve emergency response times in the region
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against Puyallup police and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue filed by a woman who was misdiagnosed with DUI but was later found to have suffered a massive stroke
Firefighters, police officers and teachers will see higher Social Security payments starting in April after the repeal of WEP and GPO under the new Social Security Fairness Act
Up to 10,000 employees face layoffs as part of a major overhaul led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., following President Trump’s move to end their collective bargaining rights
One patient suffered burns to 90% of his body in the early-morning apartment explosion
A veteran paramedic who lost a kidney over 50 years ago due to a traumatic accident and now faces declining health, is eager to get back on the job
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
With 17 paramedic vacancies, the county turns to sign-on bonuses, but will it solve the real problem?
City leaders seek millions in funding to improve EMS wages
Program aims to recruit and train 50-75 paramedics annually to strengthen workforce
A unified effort among EMS agencies, hospitals and aviation units ensures faster, lifesaving treatment
New Britain’s naloxone training and addiction support model shows promise for other communities
With call volumes up 55%, Walla Walla shifts to local funding to add EMTs and paramedics
