/police Police en-US Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:12:34 GMT /ems-training-and-education/md-ems-seminar-celebrates-2-decades-of-delivering-continuing-education-to-first-responders Marking 20 years in March 2025, the seminar honors Dr. F.W. Miltenberger’s EMS legacy while continuing to educate emergency responders Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:12:34 GMT /ems-training-and-education/md-ems-seminar-celebrates-2-decades-of-delivering-continuing-education-to-first-responders /legal/lessons-from-the-mcclain-case-protecting-first-responders-and-improving-ems-practices The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:46:58 GMT /legal/lessons-from-the-mcclain-case-protecting-first-responders-and-improving-ems-practices /patient-care-compassion/welcome-to-the-era-of-performative-patient-care Improve your patient care and decrease your legal liability risk with conscious, deliberate practices Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:57:58 GMT /patient-care-compassion/welcome-to-the-era-of-performative-patient-care /legislation-funding/bill-would-make-assaults-on-first-responders-a-federal-crime The proposed legislation is named in honor of fallen Kansas City firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient earlier this year Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:26:08 GMT /legislation-funding/bill-would-make-assaults-on-first-responders-a-federal-crime /active-shooter/suspect-kills-2-women-in-ky-church-after-shooting-state-trooper A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:45:33 GMT /active-shooter/suspect-kills-2-women-in-ky-church-after-shooting-state-trooper /community-paramedicine/ariz-citys-care-unit-reduces-police-involvement-in-crisis-calls Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /community-paramedicine/ariz-citys-care-unit-reduces-police-involvement-in-crisis-calls /community-paramedicine/ohio-county-expands-co-responder-teams-for-mental-health-and-addiction-crises Parma and Parma Heights have joined a growing Cuyahoga County program that pairs licensed social workers with first responders to better handle mental health and substance use crisis calls Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:28:37 GMT /community-paramedicine/ohio-county-expands-co-responder-teams-for-mental-health-and-addiction-crises /fire-ems/chicago-mom-stabs-children-one-26-times-and-sets-home-on-fire A Chicago woman is accused of fatally stabbing her 4-year-old son, critically injuring his two siblings, and setting their home on fire, telling investigators the children were “possessed by the devil.” Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:18:23 GMT /fire-ems/chicago-mom-stabs-children-one-26-times-and-sets-home-on-fire /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-10-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting Three adults were killed and 10 others, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early on a residential street in South Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:34:51 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-10-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting /stolen-ambulance/la-man-steals-ambulance-to-get-to-different-hospital A man accused of stealing an ambulance from Baton Rouge General-Mid City led police on a chaotic chase after paramedics refused to take him to another hospital location Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:21:03 GMT /stolen-ambulance/la-man-steals-ambulance-to-get-to-different-hospital /fatal-incidents/cad-outage-confusion-highlighted-in-baltimore-in-custody-death-as-officers-call-for-medics A computer-aided dispatch system outage in Baltimore disrupted communication between police and fire officials, contributing to confusion during a 40-minute wait for medics Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:42:31 GMT /fatal-incidents/cad-outage-confusion-highlighted-in-baltimore-in-custody-death-as-officers-call-for-medics /good-news/s-c-first-responders-fill-an-ambulance-with-cereal-for-hospital-food-drive Firefighters, EMS and police in Rock Hill, SC, helped collect enough cereal for 20,000 servings during the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:34:07 GMT /good-news/s-c-first-responders-fill-an-ambulance-with-cereal-for-hospital-food-drive /line-of-duty-death-lodd/2-firefighters-killed-1-fighting-for-his-life-after-ambush-at-idaho-wildfire A man in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, intentionally started a wildfire and opened fire on first responders, killing two firefighters and critically injuring a third before being found dead as flames approached Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:52:43 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/2-firefighters-killed-1-fighting-for-his-life-after-ambush-at-idaho-wildfire /entertainment/70s-teen-idol-bobby-sherman-traded-sold-out-concerts-for-the-back-of-an-ambulance Singer and actor Bobby Sherman, best known for 1970s hits like "Julie, Do You Love Me" and TV roles such as "Here Comes the Brides," has died at 81 after later devoting his life to public service as a paramedic and LAPD trainer Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:48:09 GMT /entertainment/70s-teen-idol-bobby-sherman-traded-sold-out-concerts-for-the-back-of-an-ambulance /active-shooter/church-security-parishioner-stop-gunman-outside-mich-church-in-potential-mass-shooting A gunman wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, injuring one person before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church security staff Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:25:16 GMT /active-shooter/church-security-parishioner-stop-gunman-outside-mich-church-in-potential-mass-shooting /ems-training-and-education/n-c-ems-hopes-a-controversial-118m-first-responder-training-center-helps-recruitment Mecklenburg County's planned training facility at Central Piedmont’s Levine campus is vital to improve cross-agency coordination, while critics raise concerns over tree removal and a growing police presence Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:11:02 GMT /ems-training-and-education/n-c-ems-hopes-a-controversial-118m-first-responder-training-center-helps-recruitment /ems-training-and-education/ind-county-agencies-unite-for-joint-active-shooter-training More than a dozen local police, fire, EMS and emergency management agencies participated in a three-day federally funded active shooter training in Clark County Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ind-county-agencies-unite-for-joint-active-shooter-training /safety/ohio-bill-aims-to-increase-penalty-for-hindering-first-responders Lawmakers advanced a bill that would increase penalties for obstructing police, firefighters and EMTs, raising the charge to a first-degree misdemeanor Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:00:00 GMT /safety/ohio-bill-aims-to-increase-penalty-for-hindering-first-responders /ems-management/mich-township-looks-to-police-and-fire-crews-to-boost-ems-coverage Facing delays from county EMS services, Grand Blanc Township is training firefighters as medical first responders and considering expanded roles for police and fire departments to enhance emergency medical coverage Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:28:31 GMT /ems-management/mich-township-looks-to-police-and-fire-crews-to-boost-ems-coverage /patient-safety/idaho-man-threatening-to-jump-from-balcony-dies-during-restraint-by-police-firefighters Caldwell police say a man lost consciousness after being restrained. An autopsy will determine the cause of death amid a task force probe. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:22:20 GMT /patient-safety/idaho-man-threatening-to-jump-from-balcony-dies-during-restraint-by-police-firefighters /911-and-dispatch/get-that-truck-coming-code-3-audio-released-of-response-to-shootings-of-minn-lawmakers EMS crews raced to treat Sen. John Hoffman and Rep. Melissa Hortman, as audio captured frantic calls for backup, hospital alerts and warnings of an active shooter still inside Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:21:16 GMT /911-and-dispatch/get-that-truck-coming-code-3-audio-released-of-response-to-shootings-of-minn-lawmakers /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mich-first-responders-honored-for-life-saving-response-to-splash-pad-shooting The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/mich-first-responders-honored-for-life-saving-response-to-splash-pad-shooting /stolen-ambulance/driver-in-stolen-ga-ambulance-rams-police-cruiser-during-pursuit-across-3-counties A stolen ambulance from Effingham County triggered a high-speed pursuit across Rincon, Port Wentworth and beyond. Two people were arrested. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:48:26 GMT /stolen-ambulance/driver-in-stolen-ga-ambulance-rams-police-cruiser-during-pursuit-across-3-counties /protecting-ems-providers-violence/trump-sends-2-000-national-guard-troops-to-l-a-amid-violent-clashes-over-immigration-raids President Trump sends National Guard troops to Los Angeles after violent protests erupt over immigration raids and as tensions rise as federal agents clash with demonstrators and arrests surpass 100. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:55:37 GMT /protecting-ems-providers-violence/trump-sends-2-000-national-guard-troops-to-l-a-amid-violent-clashes-over-immigration-raids /active-shooter/fbi-active-shooter-incidents-dropped-50-in-2024 Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:12:14 GMT /active-shooter/fbi-active-shooter-incidents-dropped-50-in-2024 /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-11-hurt-in-shooting-at-n-c-house-party Gunfire erupted at a house party in Hickory, as more than 80 shots were fired Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:52:30 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-11-hurt-in-shooting-at-n-c-house-party /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:33:25 GMT /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital /mass-gathering/6-injured-in-makeshift-flamethrower-molotov-cocktail-attack-in-colo At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:27:42 GMT /mass-gathering/6-injured-in-makeshift-flamethrower-molotov-cocktail-attack-in-colo /ems-heroes/paramedic-police-officer-hailed-for-chemical-covered-kitten-rescue Jackson Police Officer Taylor Gibbons and Paramedic Gabrielle Pride washed a kitten covered in cleaning chemicals and found it a home, drawing community praise. Sun, 25 May 2025 06:07:00 GMT /ems-heroes/paramedic-police-officer-hailed-for-chemical-covered-kitten-rescue /active-shooter/5-wounded-5-dead-in-shooting-at-wis-school Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the 17-year-old female shooter is among the deceased Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:12 GMT /active-shooter/5-wounded-5-dead-in-shooting-at-wis-school /active-shooter/shooting-with-multiple-injuries-at-florida-state-university The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:21:00 GMT /active-shooter/shooting-with-multiple-injuries-at-florida-state-university /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance A Kansas City Police Department spokesperson said the victim had accelerated and lost control before striking the ambulance Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:11:25 GMT /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance /fatal-incidents/we-dont-believe-there-are-any-survivors-rescuers-find-debris-from-american-airlines-plane-crash First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:25:03 GMT /fatal-incidents/we-dont-believe-there-are-any-survivors-rescuers-find-debris-from-american-airlines-plane-crash