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Detroit Fire Department graduates first paramedic class, strengthening emergency medical services

The Detroit Fire Department celebrated a historic milestone with the graduation of its first paramedic class, marking a ...

Mother gives birth on a fireboat just before Christmas

A Washington state woman has the memory of a lifetime in the birth of her daughter, having delivered her child on a fireboat.

I Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl. 6 Days Later, I Almost Died

My daughter arrived on August 5, 2025, after a whirlwind and terrifying birth experience: 35 hours of labor, preeclampsia, ...
HF Chronicle

Next Gen: Preparing for compassionate care: Prairie State College EMT and paramedic programs are growing

What is your emergency?’ In 2024, 68% of Homewood Fire Department’s calls were for medical emergencies. In 2024, it was 64.5% ...

North Texas EMS crews started carrying blood. It started saving lives within hours.

Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington have all launched programs enabling first responders to transfuse blood to patients in the ...
Arkansas Times

Arkansas’ maternity ward shortage sometimes leads to births in ambulances, paramedics say

Long distances between hospitals that deliver babies have only been getting longer in recent years due to closures, putting ...
EMS1

Kan. teen among the youngest to gain national paramedic certification

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 17-year-old Hutchinson resident has earned national paramedic certification after completing a dual-credit program through Hutchinson Community College. Avery Hoy became an EMT at ...
KWCH

Hutchinson teen becomes one of world’s youngest certified paramedics

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) -A 17-year-old Hutchinson resident has become one of the youngest certified paramedics in the world. Avery Hoy became an EMT at 16 and recently passed her final test to earn ...