EMS1 Daily News

New legislation gives EMS legal protection to stabilize and transport injured police dogs in emergencies without violating veterinary practice laws

Foxborough Fire Rescue added two support vehicles for World Cup events, Gillette Stadium operations and other major events

A medical transport plane crashed in rugged terrain near Ruidoso, starting a wildfire that quickly spread in dry, windy conditions

Eleven people were taken to hospitals after a vehicle struck a dairy cow on Route 116 in Sunderland and then collided with a second vehicle

Rescue and EMS incidents accounted for nearly 60% of Lodi Fire Department calls last year as crews transitioned to ALS capabilities and prepared for a new regional ambulance partnership

The resignation of Santa Fe’s Alternative Response Unit manager leaves the program with five employees as concerns grow over staffing cuts, reduced call volume and the removal of EMS captains

Annapolis and Anne Arundel County officials are proposing a jointly funded peak-time medic unit to handle growing EMS demand

Tulsa's partnership between the 911 center and mental health clinicians diverted thousands of crisis calls, saving time and reducing unnecessary emergency calls

Cleveland firefighters and a medical helicopter responded to Amaero Advanced Materials after an industrial explosion

Launching Q2–Q3 2026, ACIQ reads ePCR narratives, codes claims with transparent reasoning, and supports EMS billing teams without replacing them

The Bangor Fire Department’s EMS-only pilot program is aimed at handling a rising EMS call volume while keeping firefighters available for fire responses

A new report warns that cuts tied to the Big Beautiful Bill could push nearly 100 rural hospitals toward closure, increasing transport times and straining EMS systems

18 Americans are being monitored at specialized infectious disease facilities after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius

Mesa Fire and Medical will use a federal grant to improve patient care and crew safety during ambulance transports

Demers Ambulances will participate in EMS Week May 17-23, 2026, with individual giveaways and interactive engagement to bring meaningful recognition to first responders

A Goldendoodle therapy dog with AMR Western New York, supports EMTs and paramedics coping with trauma, stress and burnout in one of the region’s busiest EMS systems

State health officials highlighted millions in EMS investments supporting equipment, recruitment and tuition assistance as EMS struggles with staffing and operational costs

Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure

Passengers from the MV Hondius were flown home to more than 20 countries after a hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths and multiple suspected infections

The review includes stricter thresholds for federal disaster declarations, direct state payments within 30 days and one-time survivor aid in place of long-term housing support