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As the world prepares to root on their athletes at the Games, learn about these seven first responders who served their communities and represented Team USA
It’s true; at the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, a variety of non-traditional events were showcased, leading to the first (and only!) Olympic recognition for firefighting
First responders in some areas of Erie County reported weak signals and “spotty” coverage despite the recently-implemented $26.5 million system
The play, based on interviews with EMS providers and other healthcare personnel, can be streamed online until August 4
Paramedic Nicholas Hennink, who was named Canada’s 2020 Paramedic of the Year, opened up about his struggle with PTSD and addiction
The system alerts only the fire and EMS stations being dispatched and is meant to reduce first responders’ stress
Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Jamie Bergeron, who is also a popular Cajun musician, has apologized for posts that reference hitting protesters with vehicles
Award the EMTs and paramedics at your agency for their Joe Exotic singing talent, Carole Baskin level dedication or Don Lewis MIA act in honor of EMS Week
The short film takes an intimate look at the experience of EMS providers on the front lines
“This is our charge;” a paramedic shares the humanity behind the helpers
A proposed ballot measure would help the county raise money to replace the system, which has failed more than four times in the last seven months
The film, in which Australian Paramedic Benjamin Gilmour visits four ambulance services from around the world, can now be streamed anywhere for free
The law firm shared a video of co-founder Doug Wolfberg performing lyrics inspired by the work of EMS and healthcare personnel in the COVID-19 pandemic
The “First Responder Fridays” benefit will be streamed on YouTube and broadcast on iHeartRadio stations nationwide for four weeks
The special music event will be broadcast Sunday night as a tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
Paramedic Farooq Muhammad said he took inspiration from the resilience of EMS providers through crises including the COVID-19 pandemic
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that will prevent the FCC from auctioning off the band of spectrum used by first responders across the country
Federal officials will review whether the show breaches patient privacy rules
The exhibition combining visual art with vintage EMS tools continues to travel the country and makes its next stop in Ohio this weekend
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city’s residents
Andy Graves wrote and released the song to help him cope with the trauma of responding to the crash that killed 156 people
The St. Louis Fire Department says the partnership with the show has been successful, but some believe it may breach patient privacy
Luzerne County signed a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to order more than 3,000 radios to replace the old analog system
In the middle of his paramedic internship, Anthony Dominguez was selected to be part of a throwback concept show for the streaming app
On the eve of the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, we celebrate our own
Paramedic Daniel Thomasson sends the flags to the departments and families of every first responder killed in the line of duty
The county’s 911 coordinator said the “questionable” reliability of the current system “is a safety risk to our responders”
An EMS industry law firm, the NAEMT and a retired medic have recently made contributions to the museum
