Apparatus
From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily
Listen as risk management expert Gordon Graham describes the dangers of not using a seat belt and all first responders’ responsibility to arrive safely
The ambulance and rescue set comes with two emergency rigs equipped with a total of nearly 100 flashing lights and siren sound-effects
The two new ambulances will be put into service in Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas this month
The engine has been in the Los Angeles County Fire Museum shop since the museum was closed for COVID-19 restrictions
Hopkins County EMS deployed with Texas Emergency Medical Task Force 4 to aid in Hurricane Laura rescue efforts
First responders said they have had to slowly navigate large apparatus around the potholes to respond to many emergencies at the park’s pond and cliff-hiking area
Parishville Firefighter-EMT Nicholas Jerome spent two weeks in the hospital following the on-duty crash
A 92-year-old man was injured after his vehicle crashed into the Manhattan Fire Department’s apparatus bay
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
The guidance includes recommendations for preparing personnel, the station, apparatus and the community for times of social upheaval
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions
Officials said the recalls did not make repairs mandatory, and providers fear that taking ambulances out of service would leave areas uncovered during emergencies
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
The 1927 ambulance was thought to have been scrapped after about 30 years of use at the Detroit Fire Department, but was later found at a car show
Paramedic Field Chief Patrick Fitzmaurice said the added ambulances were a “Band-Aid on a wound that needed a tourniquet”
Hawaii Rep. John Mizuno is pushing for bills that would increase EMS funding to replace aging ambulances and avoid any more breakdowns
Though Oak Park did not need to call upon a mobile stroke unit in 2018, trustees approved an extension to its agreement with Rush University Medical Center
Lawmakers seek to replace the long, droning sound from first responder vehicles to a European-style, high-low sound
After it was revealed that the city of Tampa’s ambulance fleet is the oldest in the region, mayoral candidates are calling for change
On an episode of “Living Big in a Tiny House,” an old ambulance was turned into a camper that will be used to move the show’s tiny house projects
Bill Smyth and Logan Miller converted a 1994 Ford E350 ambulance, which was in New York during 9/11, into a home that they will use to hit the road on a trip from Canada to Mexico
The new system helps drivers give emergency vehicles a route through traffic by forming an “emergency corridor”
Our co-hosts answer an email from a listener asking for help in transitioning to a position of power from the fire truck
“While we understand things break, when it becomes the norm not the exception is when the alarm needs to be sounded,” union president Patrick Lancton said
The city of Madison honored Richard Garner Jr., who died in the line of duty, by naming Engine 10 in his memory
The MedStat ASAP MS250 is an all-wheel-drive utility vehicle that is the size of a Mini Cooper but can transport EMTs, a patient and a full-size cot