EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her
Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
Giovanni Riva delivered 18 babies in around 20 years and is now in the running for a prize in the first ever BBC 999 Awards
‘It’s nice to see that things turn out every once in a while, you know?’
Also a firefighter; coach survives, reported up and talking at hospital
‘If my baby was in the same predicament, I would hope somebody else would do the same thing’
She lived next door and heard four shots, performed CPR
Newark Mayor Cory Booker tweets that he was 1 of several people who helped stabilize pedestrian hit by car
Officer distracted suicidal man by speaking to him through loudspeaker while others climbed up to roof
‘The adrenaline kicks in, and you just do what you have to do. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time’
Chief Dukes also serves as member of Board of Directors for International Association of Emergency Medical Service Chiefs
In 2008, Department of Justice claimed she was not certified firefighter at time of death
Had to resuscitate woman three times
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First doctor to reach president after he was shot found him paralyzed, comatose, leaning against his wife
Broke down door, carried victim to ambulance from house ablaze
EMS crew can mean difference between life and death, especially for people in rural areas who can be far from hospital
Ride honors EMS workers who serve every day, have become sick or injured while performing duties, have died in line of duty
9-year-old girl told dispatcher what was going on, acted efficiently to get help, even told brother to man phone while she went to direct paramedics
EMS systems and communities marked this year’s National EMS Week with ceremonies and events
25-year veteran lauded for dedication to duty, ‘above and beyond’ spirit
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Dedication of the memorial, which broke ground on Oct. 31, is also the “exclamation point” on the great Armed Forces Day and 70th anniversary of the Letterkenny Army Depot
Honored the hospital staff, emergency workers and other survivors who sprang into action when one of the deadliest tornados in U.S. history carved through the city exactly one year ago
Pilot brought plane down safely as emergency crews stood by on 2nd attempt
Events will also encompass the opening of the state’s ‘EMS Hall of Fame’
28-year-old shot at close range at movie; former EMT kept airway open while awaiting ambulance
As fire officials prepared to launch boat, officer grabbed life jacket from his car, waded into surf
Event will honor sacrifices made by 1st responders, recovery workers whose efforts ‘were nothing short of heroic’
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
50-year-old patient collapsed during early morning training run