EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
Rick Hartley was a paramedic who embodied the ideals of servant leadership and community service
Thirty-three years in EMS go by quickly when “every day is different”
Brian Bausch has restored more than 70 grave sites of fallen soldiers; he said the work gives him some peace from the hectic experiences of his job
Paramedic Tim Keirn stopped to help when he saw a person collapsed on the shoulder of a highway
Sharon McIntyre was on her way to a training exercise when she stopped to help a motorcycle cop struck by a hit-and-run driver
Carolyn Rhinehart attended the awards ceremony, marking the first time she met EMT Lucas Sobeck since he used his training to save her life
The 81-year-old man’s legs gave out and tumbled to the ground; crews noticed his lawn wasn’t done and finished the job
John Ollberding, who had been renting a cabin with his family, saw the helicopter go down; he’s been struggling with what he saw ever since
The officer is intensive care after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver; Sharon McIntyre was en route to a training class when she stopped to render aid
Jason Ross, who was watching his son from the sidelines, saw the player was at risk of paralysis by the way he landed
The man was speaking at the meeting when he collapsed; the fire chief and a city councilwoman administered CPR and then used an AED to revive the man before paramedics arrived
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation
Jenna Viloria called 911 after realizing her father was not waking up; she got to meet the dispatcher she called that day and received a medal
The paramedic shielded the man from debris when a nearby train left the platform
The paramedic saw the limo crash into a median and flip over; one person was killed and six were injured
The paramedic was on a call when he first noticed the dog; he took the puppy to the station and gave her food and water before deciding to adopt her
The First Call Ambulance Service picked up Nathan Ashley from his home and transported him so he could attend his sister-in-law’s wedding
The girl’s mother was unable to bring the cupcakes she had promised; two paramedics bought cupcakes and toys for the girl
The officer, who is also a certified EMT, was outside a hospital when the woman collapsed
The boy’s mother scheduled a private tour of the station for her son’s birthday; the paramedic who delivered him happened to run into them during the tour
EMS personnel are working to identify people in the homeless districts with health needs so they can be treated before a trip to the emergency room becomes necessary
The firefighter-medic stuck out his arm to stop a baseball bat that flew into the crowd from his hitting his son; a photographer caught the moment on camera
Here’s what made EMS1’s Facebook audience smile
The students secured the accident scene, organized bystanders and began treating a man who had been severely injured in the crash
The paramedic lives near Excel Industries where the shooting occurred; he heard gunshots, people screaming and knew he had to help
