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By Ciara McCarthy Fort Worth Star-Telegram FORT WORTH, Texas — One woman thought she was taking a pill that would help her relax. She overdosed and died. Another became addicted to pain meds after a sports injury. | MORE: Human stories, clinical data: How EMS is reshaping opioid care These are some of the stories included in the new documentary “Dancing with Death.” The film chronicles the fentanyl crisis in North Texas and Oklahoma.

By Maddie Seiler The Sentinel SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Shippensburg and Newville have their own emergency medical service agencies and first-due service areas, but sometimes, Shippensburg vehicles respond to Newville calls. So why the overlap? Local first responders weigh in. EMTs vs. paramedic While most EMS agencies have emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, not all of them have paramedics - and there is a difference. EMTs provide basic life support, or BLS.

By Angie DiMichele South Florida Sun-Sentinel BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Tyonne Nelson was celebrating his birthday with family at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resort last month when tragedy nearly struck in an instant. Nelson, of Miami Gardens, had spent an hour at the beach near the Plunge Beach Resort with his 5-year-old son, Tyler, on May 24. When the boy got hungry about 4 p.m., they headed to the resort pool to relax and eat, Nelson told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Monday.

By Luke Peteley Staten Island Advance NEW YORK — After a 2-alarm fire and explosion last month in Mariners Harbor killed one person and injured 40 others, city officials are crediting a local hospital’s “clinical excellence” in treating the wounded and staving off additional casualties. On Thursday, Richmond University Medical Center was recognized with a citation from city officials for its efforts during the May 22 incident at May Ship Repair on Richmond Terrace.

Editor’s Note: EMS1 is proud to be the Premier Media Sponsor of the Pinnacle Webinar Series. On Tuesday, June 16, at 1 p.m. CT, Fitch & Associates will present the webinar, “Appropriate responses with disproportionate resources.” Register today. Every 911 call is important, but not every call requires the same immediate response. Since the creation of modern EMS, the strategy has remained largely unchanged — send the closest unit.

By Jeffrey Collins and John Seewer Associated Press MIDLAND, Texas — A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase, authorities said.

By EMS1 staff EMS leaders will gather July 13-16, 2026, at the Sheraton San Diego Resort in San Diego, California, for Pinnacle 2026, a conference focused on leadership, workforce strategy, clinical innovation and the future of mobile healthcare. EMS1 is proud to be the Premier Media Partner for Pinnacle, supporting the exchange of ideas and insights that help EMS leaders address the profession’s most pressing challenges. This year’s event comes at a critical time for the industry.

With the summer temperatures breaking out for the month of June, University Health is taking steps to handle overheating emergencies. University Health is a six-to 10-minute drive from the World Cup’s FIFA Fan Festival on the grounds of the National World War I Museum and Memorial and is preparing to see heat-related illnesses from it. The free Fan Festival intends to be “the heart of the game,” bringing performances, live game screenings and more on 18 select days during the World Cup.

HERAT, Afghanistan — A Doctors Without Borders (MSF) paramedic was detained for two days in Afghanistan after being accused of violating the country’s dress code while traveling to work at a hospital in Herat, the humanitarian organization said. According to MSF, the paramedic was wearing a Health Ministry-approved hospital uniform and was being driven to work by her husband when the couple was stopped at a checkpoint, CTV News reported.

By Jennifer Eberbach mlive.com LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. — A civil rights law firm has filed a federal lawsuit against the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and three officers for “excessive force” on a 74-year-old man having a stroke. Detroit-based Marko Law filed the lawsuit against the county Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Kendall Kretzschmer, Deputy Ryan Tibbetts and Deputy Bryan Uzoni in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division.