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        After terminating the previous NEMSAC council, the Department of Transportation says it seeks members who fairly represent diverse EMS and 911 roles
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        AMR class valedictorian and former circus performer Marlon Archer pivots from acrobatics to emergency care
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The pilot program will serve up to 600 residents in 13 communities, aiming to cut ER visits with on-site assessments, labs, imaging and treatment
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        “Into the Unknown” follows six EMS crews nationwide, with Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe shining a spotlight on paramedics’ real-life dedication and mental health challenges
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Corpus Christi officials approved applying for a grant to help meet national staffing standards, but the required city match raises debate over potential tax increases or budget cuts
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Herrin officials, firefighters and residents gathered for a ribbon-cutting and open house at Herrin’s modern fire station, which replaces a 50-year-old facility
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        “We are taking bold steps now to protect our people and our skies before tragedy strikes,” Gov. Jeff Landry said
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Lawmakers advanced a bill that would increase penalties for obstructing police, firefighters and EMTs, raising the charge to a first-degree misdemeanor
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Narberth Ambulance celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, thanking Lower Merion commissioners for helping secure funding through an ARPA grant
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Federal program that provides benefits to families of officers killed on duty struggles with backlog
    
        
    
        Congress created the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program in 1976, but expansions in eligibility have made the program more popular and complex to administer
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Amid concerns over response times and dissatisfaction with county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is considering greater involvement from police and fire personnel