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Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected two major EMS support measures, prompting providers to caution that funding limits and rising costs could worsen coverage gaps
Governor Maura Healey is sending $5M in EMS grants to 13 communities to offset longer transport times and higher call volumes following the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Carmel PD hopes the real-time Waze notifications will help reduce the safety risks officers face on highways
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Highlighted by the PWW Advisory Group, the South Dakota Ambulance Association-backed series details funding woes, long response times
An Mecklenburg EMS MEDIC ambulance was hit by gunfire, renewing calls for state funding to equip EMS with ballistic vests.
As Kansas City scrambles to open a municipal jail before the 2026 World Cup, county leaders propose letting the city use their soon-to-be-empty downtown facility as a stopgap
Days after launching drones tied to its Real Time Information Center, the Clovis Police Department used the technology to arrest a known shoplifter
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
Single Onslow County paramedics will handle lift assists and minor calls, keeping ambulances free for high-acuity emergencies
The Columbia Township Fire Department now has full-time coverage on every shift and is planning for future expansion with two new parcels of land
Certified medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws for the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, speeding investigations and reducing case delays