EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
A delayed arrival and sharp instincts led to a lifesaving intervention by Maryland EMS clinicians when a fan went into sudden cardiac arrest
Why EMS providers ride, remember and refuse to forget those we’ve lost
Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up
54 miners were in mine when rig fire broke out 800 feet underground; most managed to escape, but 2 were treated for smoke inhalation
After Daina’s 911 call, EMTs arrived, Daina made sure she told them he was a smoker and Al was quickly on his way to the hospital
Thomas Rousculp owes his life to a trio of South Bend men who saved him after a terrible bicycling accident more than 50 years ago
Her husband, recent nursing school grad, delivered baby only using his hands, some jackets, shoelaces
Giasullo was serving as a medic when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device and ambushed by the enemy
New England Heart Institute, Red Cross have applauded program for assuring emergency personnel are aware of residents’ special medical needs
Medics team up with Toys for Tots to fill an ambulance with toys
Woman with first responder training used some of her lessons to treat man before medics arrived
Awards ceremonies allow us to appreciate work done at all levels, from the dispatchers and field providers to the supervisors, managers and administrators.
The reunion came after months of e-mails between the patient and the medics who saved him
Officer Melanie Medlock also “instinctively” untangled an umbilical cord that was around the newborn’s neck
David Badwak and Frank Dickey estimate they’ve run 20,000 calls together
Firefighter-paramedic and EMT are among the 2011 honorees
Dispatcher, cop, and three bystanders helped save man’s life
Firefighters at the scene and in the ambulance worked together quickly to save boy’s life
Army combat medics are trained to provide medical assistance in combat situations and can provide trauma care that’s beyond the scope of civilian medics with EMS or EMT training
Mark Hughes started his CPR-instruction business to “create additional revenue streams” so he could provide First Relief International with donations
Pfc. Manuel “Manny” Espinoza used CPR to save the woman’s life
Bradley County emergency medical and rescue members were honored Monday by the county commission for saving a woman’s life during September flooding
A Monterey High School student credited with rescuing two swimmers off Del Monte State Beach on Sunday is a competitive swimmer and water polo player
Stow, a 42-year-old paramedic from Santa Cruz, was transferred from San Francisco General Hospital to an undisclosed long-term rehabilitation center
The awards recognize community members who have made a significant contribution to the well-being of others without regard for themselves
The two EMTs have been nominated for a Liberty Medal in the Bravest category by the FDNY
