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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
For a New York City paramedic who had seen it all, the attacks on 9/11 changed everything
Mayor Bill de Blasio said “the whole FDNY family” will be the first to receive the tests
NYC Healthcare Heroes, which has been delivering food and essentials to hospital workers since April, will now begin service to first responders
The poster bearing the slogan “Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow” will be displayed throughout the city during National EMS Week
The families of first responders and other city workers who have died from COVID-19 will maintain health insurance coverage for 45 days
The presidents of the Uniformed Firefighters Association and Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors strongly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has lost $7.4 billion during the pandemic and cuts including essential workers may be necessary
The New Orleans-based company Ready Responders have begun performing tests at homes in cities including New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Daniel Nigro delivered the donated meals and thanked the crews for their service in recognition of International Firefighters Day
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet regained consciousness last week after being in a medically-induced coma since March 21
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
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