Md. FD Whole Blood Program Saves 14 Lives Since Inception
Carroll County, Maryland launched a Whole Blood Program in May, enabling paramedics to carry and transfuse 500‑ml Type O‑positive units on scene. The initiative has saved 14 lives and been used 17 times, with 100% survival for internal hemorrhage cases and roughly 50% survival for crash‑related injuries. A federal Rural Health Transformation grant of $911,000 now funds the program for the next five years. Carroll became the 350th EMS system nationwide and the fourth county in Maryland to adopt the practice.
FDNY Receives $9M to Modernize Firehouses and Build EMS Training Center
Federal officials secured a $9 million grant to modernize firehouses on Staten Island and Brooklyn. $5 million will fund a new EMS classroom facility, cutting travel time for trainees, while $2 million upgrades Squad Company 8’s station to accommodate larger crews and equipment. An...