EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
For the nearly 3,000 victims, we owe it to their memory to ensure their stories are not forgotten
Co-writer Patrick Pianezza: “I’ve been in those boots and I’m here to tell you thank you.”
“If you’re reading this and you’re close to your own breaking point, hear me”
Legislative takeaways from AAA’s Shawn Baird, Randy Strozyk and Dr. Gerad Troutman; and as well as Senator Bill Cassidy
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
The National EMS Memorial Service stopped in North Huntingdon to remember fallen EMTs, paramedics
59 EMS responders and their families will be recognized during a 3-day event in Arlington
59 fallen EMS providers are remembered on the trip to Arlington, Va.
Facebook friendship over the years led the Ritchie County Ambulance Authority paramedic to become a kidney donor to the former Marine’s daughter
Richmond County EMS officers were on their way to a graduation when they came upon the shooting outside a Richmond theater
The UPMC Williamsport paramedic was getting his dinner when he heard the crash next door
“This job has lots of sad days, but to see him with his family today makes the job worth it, " EMS District Chief Kenneth Faria said
Activities include Moving Honors, the EMS Tree of Life unveiling ceremony and the presentation of dog tags to families
AMR officials named a training room in honor of Linda “Matt” Netski and decorated the walls with phrases she famously says, including “park and push”
“She was possibly going to go off the road, hit another car, another person, or worse,” said Josh Milne with Gilbert Fire and Rescue
Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry
“It’s not that kindness and altruism in our profession – and the world in general – is becoming rarer, it’s that it happens so often that it’s not news”
As they alerted firefighters to the blaze, the EMTs and medics rescued a man and four dogs and searched for a mother and baby
The Moving Honors will stop in multiple cities so people can pay their respects to 72 fallen providers
How first responders give hope and comfort beyond emergency scenes
“It’s not that millennials and alphas don’t want to work; it’s that they don’t want to be lied to anymore, and let’s be honest: EMS has been living a lie for too long.”
The events include the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
Actor James McDaniel says that the story of the pioneering EMS service is needed now
The organizers said they are responding to lower costs and better timing for families and partner organizations
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
Md. Firefighter-EMT Ja’montrez Williams was honored for rescuing a teenager who was pulled unresponsive from a pool
‘Members who are not paid will not attend,’ union head said of event meant to honor COVID-19 emergency workers as pay bargaining continues with mayor’s office
Wake County Paramedics Nicholas Naylor and Rick Reynoso said their instincts told them something wasn’t right after transporting the teen to the hospital
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood
Among the 35 first responders honored were police Sgt. Rasheen McCain, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, and fire Sgt. Sivad Johnson, who died off-duty while trying to rescue three girls from a river
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
EMS leaders reflect on Manifold’s dedication to civilian and military EMS, and his commitment to giving back
