EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
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I studied pre-med, but when I ran my 1st shift as EMS provider, I was hooked
‘Calling’ of EMS includes daily patient care, innovation in patient care, provider and patient safety, community awareness, injury prevention
Teammate Terry Backman was there to save him, on the same field in the same park, when he collapsed from a heart attack last summer, and again last Sunday
He joined the fire service at the age of 18, and is both a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to others in the department
The 2013 tragedy inspired him to start doing all the things in life he wanted to do, and the race association honored him by inviting him to run in April
Both rescuers are dads of young kids themselves and say that’s what prompted the idea while working to free a family from a stuck elevator
Clive Fire Department Assistant Chief Tony Collins happened to be celebrating his 53rd birthday at the pub and rushed forward to start CPR
The Md. medic said she just did what came naturally to her when she rushed through the thick smoke, found the woman and brought her outside
EMT Jennifer Hesselbein: “Without his efforts and bravery, I can say that I would not be here today”
Kevin Lassiter of Worth Medical Center was selected for getting Worth County and Phoebe Worth Medical Center active in the community
Tyler Seddon is about to turn 7 and would like cards from his favorite first responders
An unknown EMT who was participating in the walk stopped and began CPR on the man; a trooper also grabbed an AED and used it on the man until an ambulance arrived
EMS veterans Khadija Hall and Shaun Alexander were off-duty when they heard shots and saw the officer down; they began treating him with their tech bag
Zavier Stephan Morgan Pestana was born prematurely as rescuers gave him CPR on the way to the hospital
Nathan Allen Smith was an EMT, volunteer firefighter and a veteran who served in Afghanistan; hundreds paid their respects as he was laid to rest
The 19-year-old slammed his car into a tree and was in a coma; medic Jason Budlong thought he would be in a vegetative state forever and is happy to be wrong
The mothers-to-be, hampered by treacherous driving conditions, couldn’t make it to the hospital on time
The 83-year-old actor/director performed the Heimlich maneuver on the tournament director at a volunteer dinner after choking on a piece of cheese
“There are a few ambulances, but they’re more or less glorified taxis. There’s no pre-hospital care,” David Gunter said
The SUV flipped four times after the driver tried to swerve from a deer
A police officer ran across the street to a muffler shop to get a jack to lift the car; another officer and firefighter helped get the girl out
The nurse witnessed the wreck and removed the boy as the pickup began to catch fire
Directors say the $24 ticket price is needed to maintain the site; critics say it will shut people out from honoring a national tragedy
Directors say the $24 ticket price is needed to maintain the site; critics say it will shut people out from honoring a national tragedy
Families of Sept. 11 victims will get in for free; the museum is scheduled to open this spring
When the boy stopped responding, a batt. chief went into the water to bring him out
Both mom and baby eventually made it to the hospital and are doing well