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Ohio EMS, fire agency trustees hire 12 new employees
Mad River Twp. Fire and EMS lost 12 experienced employees this week following the announcement that no changes in fire leadership were going to take place

Santa Maria asks court to dismiss lawsuit brought by Santa Maria firefighters' union
The claim was filed by five firefighters in leadership positions with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2020

Okla. first responders recognized
EMSSTAT paramedics serve as Norman, Moore and Goldsby’s first medical responders and have earned the American Heart Association’s highest level of recognition every year since 2015

Wyo. Fire Department faces staffing shortages within town limits
Mills officials voted to reduce the Mills Fire Department to administrative-only roles and would lay off nine full-time firefighters

Vegan firefighter files religious discrimination lawsuit
A Canadian firefighter filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for religious discrimination due to a lack of vegan options while fighting fires

Va. firefighters to be first in region to wear cancer-reducing turnout gear
The specialized gear reduces exposure to harmful carcinogens by 98%, blocking access through the wrists, ankles, neck and core

Ohio fire/EMS crew honored for saving skydiver who crashed at 100 mph
Crews have responded to the airport multiple times for “hard landings,” usually resulting in sprains and or fractures

Son of fire chief joins department, gets dad's rookie badge
The badge is the same that his father, Fire Chief Dale C. Herman, put on when he first became a city firefighter 33 years ago.

Minn. community paramedicine program lowers blood pressure, diabetes levels in patients
Certified community paramedics are improving patient health care and reducing costs through community home visits

SC fire station re-opens after Capt's. Facebook post firing
The captain's termination Monday prompted the closing the station after he posted Facebook threat against protesters