EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
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.
They launched a program where employees stocked bags containing items like soap and Band-Aids to keep on ambulances and hand out to those in need
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
37-year-old paramedic Kyle Juarez and 42-year-old critical care nurse Marco Lopez were killed when their helicopter crashed Thursday
After wreaths placed on veterans’ graves were blown away by strong winds, a group of paramedics volunteered their time to put them back on the headstones
Jason Stowe was at the right place at the right moment, and said he did what any medic would have done
The paramedics acted quickly to stop the bleeding and get the officer, who was shot in the arms and legs, into an operating room
The family of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Scott, 28, created a scholarship fund for those entering paramedic and EMT programs
Our editors’ picks for the most significant EMS stories of the year
The bill will ensure that a commemorative work is created in the nation’s capital that will recognize the EMS providers who died in the line of duty
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
Lily James almost lost her foot after a boating accident when she was 7, but thanks to the medics and doctors’ quick response she made a complete recovery
The Chamber of Commerce service excellence award was given to two St. Charles County Ambulance District paramedics for their patient advocacy
Deputies found the girl after people on a bike path heard her cries and called authorities
Volunteers from Narberth Ambulance, Pennsylvania, packed and delivered turkey dinners to families in need
Patrick Hardison, 41, has undergone over 70 surgeries to recreate his face that was burned off while fighting a mobile home fire in 2001
FDNY EMT Luis de Pena Jr. died in November of 2013 due to an illness related to his work on Ground Zero
Medic Dale Schroeder visited the boy at home and brought him a gift
Doctors say the 33-year-old firefighter’s cancer is linked to his exposure to multiple toxins while fighting fires
Andrew Bower, 26, fell off a cliff as he replaced climbing anchors to make routes safer for other climbers
A bartender recently trained as EMT, a nurse and two medics intervened to save a man who went into cardiac arrest while at a restaurant
Rick Hartley was a paramedic who embodied the ideals of servant leadership and community service
Rick Hartley, 63, was killed Friday in a crash involving his ambulance and a tractor
On the first day he was able to walk, the 10-year-old thanked the paramedics who assisted him after he was bit by a shark
Bystander CPR and AEDs helped save a young boy and a runner collapsed in cardiac arrest
The emergency responders showed support for the 4-year-old by joining #BrinleysBaldHeadChallenge
Texas EMS providers gave children with difficult health conditions and their families a safe and healthy trick or treating experience
Events will remember and honor EMS providers who have died in the line of duty