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The fallout from the bankruptcy of a major NYC 911 EMS response agency will be felt most heavily by EMS providers on the street
C.B. Garris takes readers inside New York City EMS and what it meant to become a “Member of the Service” in this excerpt from “PARAMEDIC: M.O.S.”
Here’s how the 3,300 EMS providers who make up FDNY EMS celebrate EMS Week
Paramedic George Contreras described a family holding a makeshift wake outside his rig and says he has never seen so many deaths in his 30-year career
FDNY EMT Alexander Raso, 24, was found dead in March after joining the department in September
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
About 1,000 members were tested for antibodies this week as part of a pilot program to determine how many first responders may have immunity
First responders discuss being in isolation, residual symptoms and questions about immunity after returning to the front lines
The death of FDNY EMT Richard Seaberry, 63, is the 10th COVID-19 death to be announced within the department
FDNY EMT John Mondello, 23, graduated from the EMS academy in early February and worked with the Tactical Response Group in the Bronx
An AMR crew deployed to help New York City tackle the COVID-19 crisis stopped to view screens lit up with messages of gratitude
Dr. David Prezant clarifies the difference between the two test types and what results mean for immunity
FDNY EMTs John Redd, 63, and Idris Bey, 60, were department veterans and both worked on World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts after 9/11
FDNY EMT Gregory Hodge, 59, was a 24-year veteran of the department who assisted with World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts
The graduates will be joining the workforce at an unprecedented time to help tackle the crisis
Providers from Northwell Health EMS in Queens and Superior Ambulance Service in Chicago are working side-by-side on the front lines of the pandemic
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, 59, died from COVID-19 complications after confirmed contact with an infected patient
The department said the firefighters and EMS providers, who were either exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19, are able to return to full duty
The department previously instructed EMS providers to only wear N95 masks during aerosol-generating procedures
This week’s photo captures two Northwell Health EMS providers responding to a confirmed COVID-19 case in Queens
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has passed
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
EMS providers will be required to comply with the binding order, as hospital and ambulance resources are overstretched due to COVID-19
Hundreds of medically trained firefighters will be called to assist EMS with COVID-19 calls
Officials said the red and white lights will remain through the duration of the crisis
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
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