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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
Trading his turnout gear for a pair of tights and a green coat, firefighter-paramedic Brendan Sullivan challenged “random pillow warriors” to spirited fights
On an episode of “Living Big in a Tiny House,” an old ambulance was turned into a camper that will be used to move the show’s tiny house projects
B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics showed support for their colleague, Sharon Unger, by doing something to “make her laugh”
Albert Kreitz wrote “Partners for Life,” which is based on his experience working as an EMT in Los Angeles
In an episode titled “Addiction,” PBS’s “Nova” highlights some promising approaches to treating addiction and uses brain scans to show what our brains look like on drugs
The unnamed paramedic was suspended for failing to take off his uniform and dancing at the Defqon 1 music festival in Sydney, Australia
Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie are in talks to star in “Synchronic,” which follows two New Orleans paramedics who encounter a series of designer drug deaths
Emphasizing the old-world values of Squad 51’s Johnny and Roy in today’s EMS
In the first minutes of “Red Zone Paramedics,” paramedic Abdul Waheem Martin says EMS providers are seen as “soft targets” for criminals
“Nightwatch Nation” will follow EMS crews around the country while they work the overnight shift
Filmmaker Paula Eiselt’s documentary “93 Queen” follows a group of Hasidic women forming their own volunteer EMT service
The much-lauded documentary about three women fighting against the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia, has been nominated for another award
Free Voice Media, a nonprofit documentary company, is working on a new project called Frequent Caller
Agencies are submitting lip sync videos on Facebook in a nationwide challenge among first responders
A volunteer firefighter/AEMT relates who is chosen to be guardian angels on Earth
Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader, who was recently featured in the Netflix documentary “Heroin(e),” was recognized for raising awareness about the opioid crisis
“Unit 68” is meant to inspire future generations to become EMTs or paramedics and follows a boy who meets his future self on a mysterious ambulance
Bonner County EMS posted a Facebook video of a crew taking “advantage of the return of winter” to honor the Olympics with an event of their own
Ice scraper curling, driveway bobsledding or apparatus skating? What’s your EMS event?
The commercial, called “Answering the Call,” reminded viewers to “remember the first responders who keep us safe every day”
The Best Documentary Short Subject nominee follows three women who are fighting the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia
The Los Angeles Dodgers invited over 350 first responders to their annual “Dodgers Love L.A.” community tour
Actor Jeff Bridges told California OES that being rescued by helicopter “reminded me of doing stunts in movies”
New TV series on first responders falls flat with the fire service, bows to stereotypes and inaccuracies
Connie Britton, who starred on “Friday Night Lights,” plays 911 operator Abby Clark on the new Fox series
Do you think you know everything about the popular ‘70s TV series and the members of Squad 51? Let’s see if you’ve got what it takes to get a perfect score
The show, starring Connie Britton, will follow the high-intensity experiences of firefighters, EMS providers and police
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Starting in November, when anyone, including responders, listens to a police scanner, they may hear muddled voices
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