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After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The public safety model promises savings and speed — but it’s not a fit for every agency
From game-day rescues to chaotic showdowns, these unforgettable events put public safety in the spotlight this year
A Geauga County Sheriff’s deputy later spotted the ambulance near the intersection of Ohio 44 and Ohio 87 and stopped it
Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Grimsrud will use department funds to certify deputies as emergency medical responders, expanding over time without replacing existing EMS
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“This alliance reflects our shared mission to serve the people who serve their communities,” said Erik Axene, MD, FACEP, CEO of Axene Continuing Education, LLC.
Launched in 2012, the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Medical Unit has grown from four to 14 cross-trained deputies
Certified medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws for the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, speeding investigations and reducing case delays
A Haynes Life Flight helicopter was approaching a landing zone in Autauga County when bullets struck the right-side window, Sheriff Mark Harrell said
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Box Elder Deputy Mike Allred and K-9 Azula were immediately fired upon as they responded to a domestic disturbance call that killed Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
With staffing unsustainable, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is phasing out its E-unit
A 42-year-old man randomly attacked shoppers with a knife at a Walmart in Traverse City, before being tackled and detained by bystanders
When three Great Danes attacked a five-year-old, his mother brought him to a reserve deputy and Hernando County paramedic, who helped care for the boy’s injuries until help arrived
Bobby Sherman, 1970s teen idol turned paramedic, LAPD trainer and volunteer reserve deputy died at 81, is remembered for both his chart-topping hits and life-saving service
Earthquake-proof, tech-forward and dispatcher-designed — SNO911 was built for the worst days
A Delaware County mother is thanking officers and paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge
“She was the first of many people, including police, fire, EMS ... who played a role in Alex’s recovery, but none of it happens if Analia doesn’t make that brave call,” the North Haven PD said
“I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Cameron Hamilton said
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
The “fly car” will be assigned daily to a deputy who is trained and certified as a New York State EMT
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver came to a stop and finished drinking a beer in full view of troopers
Delaware State Police’s aviation unit announced that its two new helicopters are now equipped with blood warmers for transfusions
The FAA reports air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when the aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport
Several agencies and departments are involved in search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River after a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided
“When I left, I don’t know why, I thought I was going to come back to my house,” said Collin Davis, a Sierra Madre Search and Rescue volunteer
The Middle Township officer arrived on the scene first and immediately began administering CPR; the paramedic took over CPR upon arrival until the child’s pulse returned
Commerce City officers thought they would find a body while investigating a power outage near a transformer
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