EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
EMS providers save people from medical emergencies every day, but two Ore. AMR paramedics deserve recognition for saving a boy from being abducted
The door was bolted, so he wiggled through an eight-inch opening to rescue an elderly woman who fell and was hypothermic
He dragged the cardiac patient more than a quarter mile to the nearest ambulance during a response to to a 30-car pileup in New Jersey.
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The off-duty first responders used a tow strap to pull the door open and free the driver
The woman with Down syndrome had been scared of the ambulance ride to the hospital, but agreed to go after medic Jamie Bergeron promised her a surprise
Every EMS agency can innovatively use their assets for more than saving lives while making a profound difference for patients and families
Unified command and collaborative response by all responders in community is the key to successful active shooter and MCI response
Marshall Botkin received the National Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Award
The AMR medics caught the dog and called animal control in fear of the dog getting run over
A combination of daring and improvisation allowed a diabetes patient to undergo a kidney transplant despite a blizzard raging on the East Coast
Benjamin Franklin Jones became a paramedic after a 40-year career with Monarch Life
Ben Vernon dug deep to work through years of emotional trauma that surged to the front of his mind after he was attacked
The off-duty paramedic helped extricate the driver using trauma shears he was carrying while driving by the crash scene
Colorado attorney general and Colorado Springs mayor honored those who helped respond to the shooting for their quick thinking, courage and selflessness
San Bernardino police chief, county sheriff and a dispatch supervisor will be among those to attend the speech Tuesday
Retired firefighter Ray Pfeifer fought for the extension of the Zadroga Act
Brody Channell was returning from honoring his father who died in the line of duty when he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer performing CPR on an unresponsive infant
Officials said anyone in public service should be honored
Three UMC paramedics cleared a man’s driveway and street after the city denied assistance
Despite the stress, long hours and unpredictability, MedStar emergency responders view the job as challenging but integral to the community
The first responders were just coming off duty when they stopped to help the injured dog
Dozens of volunteers went to the firehouse early Christmas morning to prepare food, package the meals and deliver them to people across the county
The collection includes 200 oral histories and more than 1,000 photographs, manuscript materials, logbooks and indexes
Ada County organized an all-employee toy drive to benefit the hospitalized children
Jayd Osborne remained calm and performed CPR for six minutes while waiting for an ambulance
Shawn Norman was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that made him constantly weak and tired
The proceeds from the paramedic-owned CrossFit gym will benefit children in need and the Seattle Children’s Hospital
The picture has been shared over 1,000 times after a bystander caught the precious moment
The Zadroga Act extension was included in Congress’ year-end spending bill that was passed on Friday
Two Arkansas paramedics and other volunteers purchased and distributed cold-weather apparel
With two broken femurs, fractured scapula, ribs and ankle, Derek Boehm assisted his partner until he died
