By Paul J. Rellinger Kawartha Lakes This WeekLINDSAY, Ontario — For those who live every day with congestive heart failure (CHF), the fear of losing their breath while their ...
Ziamatic Corp is now offering a portable cylinder lift system to safely change O2 cylinders. Model QR-CL automatically lifts and lowers the cylinder, at the touch of a switch, ...
By Emiley Morgan The Deseret NewsSALT LAKE CITY — A single-alarm house fire Wednesday evening turned into an animal rescue after firefighters discovered an unconscious dog in ...
By Greg FrieseAccessing patients in dangerous environments requires the proper personal protective equipment, which for appropriately trained EMS professionals may include a ...
By Jamie Sotonoff The Chicago Daily HeraldCHICAGO — More than a dozen suburban fire departments were recently given new lifesaving equipment they can use on animals.The ...
Lawyers claim death of 20-month-old resulted from improper breathing tube placement, oxygen deprivation ...
By Keila Torres The Connecticut PostBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Rushing to the site where two fishermen were struggling against the strong current off a Seaside Park breakwater ...
By Susan LaHoud The Sun ChronicleNORFOLK, Mass. — It's called CPAP, but for one local woman Friday, it was a quick way to get life-saving oxygen into her lungs.It was the ...
By Shirley Brinkley The Virginian-PilotSMITHFIELD, Va. — Stacie Leigh Proctor has a prestigious new medal to add to the badges worn on her Girl Scout uniform.A 12-year-old ...
The team of four, already national champions, returned home this week with an international title ...
By Paul Haven The Associated PressMEXICO CITY — The cloth patches in green, blue and white are everywhere, clamped tight over the mouth and nose of teachers, toddlers, ...
EMS Today in Baltimore this year was a little slower than last, but still a great show. During set up in the exhibit hall, rumors were rampant that attendance was down 10% to 50%. ...
By Patrice Rivers The Progress-Index PETERSBURG, Va. — Training for fire and EMS students went to the dogs last week.Literally.Breyden and Buddy, two enthusiastic pups with ...
By Sandra Gonzales San Jose Mercury NewsSANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. — Initially, the call to Santa Clara County dispatch seemed routine enough a man was in need of medical ...
By Patty Pensa Sun-SentinelBOCA RATON, Fla. — Firefighters and paramedics are getting a new tool in their arsenal of lifesaving equipment. This time, it's to help your furry ...
By David Harris Flint JournalFLINT, Mich. — Fire ripped through the small, one-story Reid Road home, and firefighters rushed inside to save lives. Still, this was a little ...
An air medical team is called to transport a 13-year-old female with altered mental status and irregular breathing. The patient was found unconscious at home in the garage by her ...
By Adriana M. Chavez El Paso TimesEL PASO, Texas — Paramedics and Haz Mat units from the El Paso Fire Department responded to two carbon monoxide poisoning calls Tuesday ...
By Thomas Watkins The Associated PressSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters and a squadron of aircraft launched a desperate daylight attack Friday to push back a wind-whipped ...
By Wes Taylor Omaha World-HeraldOMAHA, Neb. — Firefighters battling an Omaha house fire that seriously injured an occupant Friday were spared from harm when two oxygen tanks ...
