EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Legislation recognizes and remembers first responder line of duty deaths
John Filangeri talks about memorable calls and recreational fluid challenges
In honor of Nurses Appreciation Week, we take a look at five nurses, both on and off duty, who went the extra mile for their patients
Lt. Daniel Burgos and FDNY Paramedic Kevin Costello jumped into action after seeing a woman trying to grab a bag from a man’s wheelchair
Kamilla Soares was sitting down for a manicure when an alert popped up on her phone that someone at the Publix next door needed CPR
Paramedics that were involved in caring for and resuscitating patients going into cardiac arrest, patients going into labor and other services were honored
Barry Schroeder, who lost his leg after a motorcycle crash, will get a chance to qualify for the 2022 Paralympics
Bay County Paramedic Rebecca Smith sat with the woman for two hours and made arrangements for her out-of-town family to have a place to stay
Cody Carpenter, who cared for Tanner Haurez after he was diagnosed with leukemia five years ago, had his head shaved by the boy to raise money
Dan Stalfire was at the movies with his family watching “I Can Only Imagine” when he heard a woman struggling in his row
Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Deputy Chief Michael Cahall said he had decided to work from home that day, which meant he was able to rush to the scene
Gretna Rescue Squad 1st Lt. Pernice White jumped into action after seeing her neighbor’s truck on fire while driving home
Musher and EMT Frank Moe suspended his racing to perform CPR on an opponent’s dog who collapsed after choking on a piece of ice
Eileen Coyle died suddenly of unknown causes at home, according to Monroe Ambulance spokesman Jon LeRoy
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s news, including an article about how Florida EMS agencies said they were delayed in the school shooting response
Rep. Wes Retherford introduced House Bill 534, which would rename a road to “Firefighter and Paramedic Patrick Wolterman Memorial Highway”
Paramedic Christopher Langdon used a tourniquet he had in his car to save Cassandra Moseley from bleeding to death
Lt. Laz Ojeda teared up as he recalled making the decision to take Madeleine Wilford to a closer hospital instead of the policy-dictated hospital 30 miles away
A woman in Michigan contacted the wrong Wayland Fire Department on Facebook when her son started choking and she did not have access to a phone
Jennifer Hoffman was named Telecommunicator of the Year for helping 5-year-old Jaylee relay her address when she called 911
Evan Travers was driving with his girlfriend when the car in front of him veered across Kanner Highway, hit a light post and slammed into a tree
The Exchange Club honored paramedics, EMTs, firefighters and police officers for their heroic acts that earned them awards in their departments
Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps Public Information Officer Larry Robertson said the off-duty EMT revived the man before leaving without any credit
AMR EMT Courtney Tullos was on her way to work when she noticed the van, with flames shooting out from under the hood
David Zamora is being called a hero after rushing to the aid of a victim he was notified about with the PulsePoint app
Nampa Fire Department members used a ladder truck to rescue balloons that got stuck in a tree when Tessa Carlson released them for her daughter’s birthday,
The firefighter/paramedic worked in Florida’s “wild, wild west”
The mother of four said she had no money or food and 911 was the only number she could call because she no longer had phone service
Joanne Borgel’s colleagues say she dedicated herself to building up York County Control at a time when no one even knew what 911 was
Ashley Holtzlander used veteran firefighter-paramedic Gary Conner’s cellphone to locate him after his daughter said he was “somewhere between Wisconsin and Florida”
Joseph Bitetto reunited with Howard Blanck, who saved him as a baby, during FDNY’s EMS graduation ceremony
Timmy Brodigan has spent over a month in the hospital since the derailment to regain movement in his body after becoming paralyzed
Firefighters and paramedics were on hand while Ron Villemaire had a private showing of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
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