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Central Valley Fire District is EMS Service of the Year

Central Valley Fire District is EMS Service of the Year

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) honored the Central Valley Fire District (CVFD) with the EMS Service of the Year award at a recent ceremony in Helena. CVFD received the award last week at the State Capitol in part based on a May 2025 incident in

Identical twins celebrate over 20 years in emergency services

Identical twins celebrate over 20 years in emergency services

By Elizabeth Hunter Identical twin brothers are celebrating over two decades both working for the emergency services. Lee and Liam Myers have served their local community in Melrose in Scotland since 2012 - Lee as a paramedic clinical team leader, and Liam as police detective constable. Lee worked for the Scottish

Montana Department of Transportation EMS delivering new ambulances to rural grant recipients this spring

Montana Department of Transportation EMS delivering new ambulances to rural grant recipients this spring

HELENA, Mont. - Several rural and volunteer emergency medical services providers (EMS) in Montana will receive new ambulances this spring, thanks to a grant from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) EMS Grant Program. Grant recipients from the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 will see ambulances delivered in spring 2026. Those

Noise exposure poses long-term risk to first responders

Noise exposure poses long-term risk to first responders

Noise exposure poses long-term risk to first responders When every second counts, first responders depend on their hearing to assess risk, communicate with their teams, and respond quickly in chaotic situations. But while concern about safety often focuses on visible hazards and physical injuries, one critical issue is frequently

Woman disabled for life after paramedics push wrong button

Woman disabled for life after paramedics push wrong button

By Ed Chatterton A producer left disabled for life when bungling paramedics "pressed the wrong button" on a defibrillator during a cardiac arrest has received an undisclosed payout after suing the NHS. Meg Fozzard has been left with permanent disabilities as a result of her brain being starved

Train collision kills 15, injures dozens near Jakarta

Train collision kills 15, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 15 people and injuring dozens. Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue effort near Bekasi Timur station, east of the capital Jakarta, which saw crews prying open mangled carriages

What features should you prioritize in a medical alert system?

What features should you prioritize in a medical alert system?

What features should you prioritize in a medical alert system? A medical alert system offers a fast, easy way to call for help in an emergency. Aging in place is safer with a medical alert system, but choosing the right features is key. Standard systems can call 911, but can&