Woman faces felony charges after punching Ohio paramedic during call
April 9, 2026
An Akron paramedic was punched in the face during a call when family members objected to a patient not being taken to the hospital
'The system's broken': Minn. EMS faces staffing gaps as calls surge
April 9, 2026
The Hennepin EMS union warns of burnout and a potential exodus as records show paramedics repeatedly falling below minimum staffing levels while 911 calls climb
'71% of what we do is EMS': Texas city approves 2-firefighter squad truck, decommissions engine company
April 9, 2026
The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand
1 dead, 2 missing after Philadelphia parking garage collapse
April 9, 2026
A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure
Chemical tanker explosion at N.C. beverage plant kills 1, injures 1
April 8, 2026
A tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded at Carolina Beverage Group,prompting a federal investigation
Wis. university students propose campus EMS program for low-acuity calls
April 8, 2026
Badger EMS, a student group at UW-Madison, wants to handle lower-acuity campus calls, saying the program would expand hands-on experience while easing demand on local ambulances
Texas council considers purchasing EMS response rig as fire engine replacement debate continues
April 8, 2026
Grapevine city leaders say a smaller squad unit will better handle rising EMS calls, while firefighters warn the change could impact fire response capabilities
Rural hospitals face cuts as funding shifts threaten emergency care access
April 8, 2026
EMS crews could see longer transports and fewer local resources as rural hospitals weigh service reductions under a new federal funding program
Wash. FD becomes test for university's pre-med expansion
April 7, 2026
In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care
Ambulances diverted after cyberattack hits Mass. hospital
April 7, 2026
A cybersecurity incident knocked out key systems, canceling chemotherapy appointments, closing pharmacies and pushing Brockton Hospital to divert ambulances while staff switch to paper records