Disaster Management
From icy rivers to prolonged winter rescues, EMS teams must prepare for the harsh elements. Here’s how to stay warm, alert and effective in cold-weather emergencies.
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“It’s nice to see how they are doing,” said Norman Regional Emergency EMSSTAT Paramedic Meagan Tompkins, who was one of the first to arrive
When power lines prevented Norman paramedics from reaching victims, a police vehicle was offered as a stand-in
Since the ambulance was impeded by snow-covered streets, Portland firefighters transported the child to a hospital
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
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USA-01 filled a plane with its crewmembers, equipment and dogs
Multiple ambulance strike teams are transporting patients to alternative facilities in the area
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
MedStar’s ambus crew came through despite the storm
Bay Village’s Jeremy Gillespie ran over and helped responders perform CPR on Maui Firefighter Tre Evans-Dumaran
EMS agencies and fire departments in north and central Texas have been responding to hundreds of wrecks, including one involving an Austin ladder truck
Both Osage Ambulance District employees were properly restrained and able to get out afterward
The Maui crewmember had been responding to a flood at a home during a heavy rainstorm
In San Diego, first responders freed and transported people trapped or injured by fallen trees
L.A.-area EMS providers transported Jin Chung, who sustained a leg injury and weather-related issues
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using “all of your skill set of everything that you’ve learned and prepared for”
It was “sheer luck the car landed where it was,” said Battalion Chief Dave Seneviratne
In addition to the seasonal precipitation hazards, many don’t prep their vehicles for cold weather, which can lead to more problems as winter settles in
A tornado hit Autauga County, Ala., where 6 people died, at least a dozen injured people were transported to hospitals, and crews have searching for survivors
Lompoc firefighters rescued all three of them, and EMS transported the mother and child to a hospital
Firefighters rescued L.A. motorists, and the weather service warned that areas scarred by wildfires are at risk of mudslides
Firefighters have searched for a missing child and conducted rescues
In Sonoma County, Occidental Volunteer Fire Chief Ronald Lunardi said a child believed to be under 2 years old died Wednesday night after a tree fell on a home
It took Reno first responders over 30 minutes to reach Jeremy Renner via snowy roads, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said
Acadian’s John Mitchell Crow suffered fatal injuries even though he was wearing a seat belt; a paramedic and their patient were injured
EMS providers and volunteer firefighters were deployed for a 72-hour shift and responded to 600+ calls on their first night
The truck can drive through up to 40 inches of water, in over 230 mph winds, up steep inclines and slopes, and can withstand 40,000 pounds of impact
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