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Austin-Travis County EMS drew 350 applications for its latest hiring cycle and graduated 17 cadets in December, while private providers and new grants aim to shore up EMT staffing

The new program places advanced EMTs and paramedics on scene in Willows to provide life-saving interventions before ambulances arrive

A Loveland fire code amendment taking effect in 2026 will mandate AEDs in new venues with occupancies of 100 or more

A Collingswood commissioner is seeking to void the borough’s ambulance contract with Virtua Health, alleging a conflict of interest involving the mayor’s spouse

After more than two decades on the ambulance, Townville EMT Bill Taylor continues to serve, teach and mentor the next generation of EMS providers

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.

In a Daily News opinion piece, FDNY EMS Lt. Anthony Almojera argues that appointing an EMS veteran as commissioner reflects today’s medical-first reality

EMS, fire, police and transit agencies are ramping up staffing and safety measures as hundreds of thousands are expected on New Year’s Eve

A 19-year-old Marion County rookie says co-workers restrained, beat and waterboarded him during his second shift while trying to force his phone passcode, prompting firings and criminal charges

A Christmas-week assault that killed a M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center hospital security officer underscores the dangers faced during patient crises

Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected two major EMS support measures, prompting providers to caution that funding limits and rising costs could worsen coverage gaps

Mercy Regional of Oklahoma officially began providing ambulance service in Enid, marking the city’s first change in providers in more than 50 years

A patient fleeing a medical hold fatally beat a hospital security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, leading to a second-degree murder charge and renewed concerns about workplace violence

Vote now: Should a commissioner be a firefighter, an EMS leader, an executive — or a mix?

Musk and other critics attacked Mamdani’s selection of EMS veteran Lillian Bonsignore to lead the department, reigniting debate over what operational experience matters most for the commissioner role

Two Twin City Ambulance EMTs were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while helping a disabled motorist on Interstate 290 in Buffalo

After staffing shortages forced the Georges Creek Ambulance Service to shut down for the first time in nearly five decades, Allegany County assumed control and uncovered major structural and operational problems

A midair collision between two helicopters near Hammonton Municipal Airport prompted a large emergency response

Lake Luzerne officials signaled support for raising Rockwell Falls Ambulance Service billing rates to help offset escalating operating costs and boost revenue

The Waterloo Community Foundation has awarded the Greg Freshwater Memorial Scholarship to Waterloo firefighters to help fund paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College