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Des Moines (IA) Says Mobile Integrated Health Program Lowers Call Volumes

The Des Moines Fire Department has released its 2024 call count, showing a marginal overall increase but highlighting the success of its recently-launched Mobile Integrated Health Program.
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Moline (IA) to Staff a Third Ambulance in the New Year

Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, the city of Moline plans to hire six new firefighters/paramedics with the intention of staffing a third ambulance in the city.
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Waterloo (IA) Mom First Beneficiary of MercyOne’s Maternal Transport for High-Risk Pregnancies

At just 26 weeks, she went into labor. Her twins had been diagnosed as sharing a placenta and were at high risk for complications. But…
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Webster County (IA) Voters to Decide on EMS Funding in March Special Election

Webster County voters will head to the polls on March 4 to decide on a proposal to fund essential EMS services countywide.
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Newton (IA) Renews Mutual Assistance Contract with Outside County Agencies

The mutual assistance contract between the City of Newton and a number of fire departments and rescue services in the Polk County area has now…
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Waverly Health Center Ambulance Awarded Career Service of the Year by IA EMS Association

Waverly Health Center ambulance has received the Career Service of the Year by Iowa Emergency Medical Service Association.
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Fight Ends with Girl Stun Gunned by IA Police Officer

Police used a Taser on a student during a fight at West High School on Wednesday.
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Floyd County (IA) Voters to Decide on EMS Levy

Increasing expenses primarily related to wages and equipment maintenance have contributed to EMS revenue shortfalls.
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Better Pay, End to Some Rural Service Area Recommended for Pella (IA) Community Ambulance

Consultants recommended the City of Pella bring on additional staff and equipment to its EMS service.
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Jasper County (IA) EMA Receives Funding for EMT Training

Volunteers could start the class as early as November and be finished by March 2025.
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Voters Approve EMS Districts in IA Special Election

Worth County voters overwhelmingly approved public measures Tuesday to create Emergency Medical Services districts.
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MEDIC EMS of Scott County (IA), Target Employees Save a Life

Heroic Target employees were honored with the HeartSaver Hero Award for their lifesaving efforts.
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Jasper County (IA) Emergency Management to Create EMS Advisory Group

04.10.2024
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Council Approves AED Devices for Ottumwa Park (IA)

03.21.2024
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IA Paramedic Fired after She Deliberately Delayed Response to 911 Call

10.12.2023
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An Ambulance Heating and Cooling Smart Idea!

05.24.2023
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Crisis Response Canines Provide Aid to First Responders

03.07.2023
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IA County Considers Ways to Stabilize Ambulance Service Finances

10.12.2022
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Some Waterloo (IA) Medicaid Patients Could Receive In-Home Care Via Community Paramedics

09.23.2022
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One Injured in Waterloo (IA) Ambulance Crash

05.04.2021
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Des Moines County (IA) Rolls Out New 911 Technology to Improve Response Times

05.03.2021
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IA Paramedic, 43, Dies after COVID-19 Battle

11.05.2020
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COVID-19: What Des Moines Fire Department is Doing

03.26.2020
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