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
This ceremony is our way of recognizing the hazards of our profession and the risks we take on a daily basis
Girl was in the front seat of a truck that her uncle was driving when he began having seizures and lost control of the wheel
Deceased EMT had a Goofy side, which came out on trips to Walt Disney World, which he visited twice annually since 1992
Bad weather and amazing family support mark the annual ride memorializing those who’ve fallen in the line of duty
If only briefly, those who had lost so much saw their loved ones recognized for the everyday heroes they were
County officials praised EMS practitioners for their bravery and courage
Doctors say Stow is opening his eyes but remains in critical condition
The ride, now in its ninth year, is to honor EMS personnel with a long-distance cycling event
EMS Week has become a time for EMS providers to hold outreach programs for the communities they serve
EMS Week is an annual week-long series of events designed to promote public safety among all New Yorkers
200 billboards posted Thursday, with an additional 100 going up Monday
“What I’ll miss most are the patients, the people we pick up and help. Not the adrenaline. Not that.”
Bryan Stow’s family wrote on their blog that he must have surgery to drain fluid that has collected in his brain
The president’s visit to New York — part somber, part celebratory — began with a stop at a Manhattan firehouse that suffered grave losses on 9/11
In response to news that Osama bin Laden has been killed, ground zero responders express relief, closure
Rosey Velez experiences “survivor guilt” at times as a result of what he went through because of the Sept. 11 attacks
The Santa Cruz paramedic remains in critical condition with a life-threatening brain injury at a Los Angeles hospital
Matt Parrish began his trek with the goal of raising $25,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Al Qaida leader was killed in a firefight with elite American forces in Pakistan Monday, then quickly buried at sea
Boy, 9, who used CPR to save drowning sister says he learned CPR from the movie ‘Black Hawk Down’
John Miller, a paramedic with 30 years experience, was driving home from teaching a trauma life support training course when he lost control of his truck
Student receives $30,000 from Dr Pepper to help pay for medical school
Gary Smiley says he was stripped of elite assignments after complaining that his wages were improperly withheld
A special ceremony at Hall Ambulance recognized the efforts of the responders in saving a man whose heart stopped
She was impressed at the treatment provided by local ambulance officers and started to consider her career options
Dog went into seizure at obedience school
Because of the prompt care the man received by paramedics, he was eventually discharged from the hospital to resume his normal life
James Curtis, a London Ambulance Service paramedic, was driving into London ahead of a night shift when he reached the crash site
‘You have got a job to do and you just do your job. You don’t have time to think, you just up and do it,’ said award winner
In each case, the worker has performed an extraordinary act of service that went beyond normal expectations
