EMS calls are rising. How one Macomb Co. city is reprioritizing 911 calls

Two new initiatives in Michigan's fourth largest city are helping the city respond to a rise in EMS calls as other ...
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue shifts paramedic roles to address shortage

A yearlong dispute inside Albuquerque Fire and Rescue over how to handle a nationwide paramedic shortage has finally reached ...
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Pike Township paramedics work to prevent 911 calls

INDIANAPOLIS — They respond to emergencies every single day, but now Pike Township firefighters and paramedics are working to prevent some of those emergencies before they ever happen. It's part of a ...
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Union: 911 response improved, new contract between paramedics and UMass Memorial Health

WORCESTER – Paramedics and UMass Memorial Health have a new contract in principle, according to the parties. As a result, the union is pulling back on a notice it planned to give to management ...
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Wake County EMS enhances 911 response strategies for 2026

"One thing that will never change in Wake County is our commitment to building a safer community." ...
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Colo. FD launches community paramedic program to curb repeat 911 calls

Grand Junction's initiative targets high-utilization patients with chronic conditions, providing in-home follow-up within 48 ...

What happens when you call 911? Wake EMS to discuss changes to sirens, response time

Residents can learn more about what happens when they call 911 on Wednesday as Wake County EMS holds a meeting to discuss ...
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N.C. EMS updates 911 call sorting, lights and siren use as call volume grows

Wake County EMS is rolling out a data-driven dispatch update that sharpens call triage and reduces lights-and-siren responses for select non-critical calls ...