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New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
Training and experience are instrumental to keeping EMTs, paramedics safe from violent attacks
How three providers found direction through mentoring, overcame physical and mental health challenges to thrive in EMS
FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn’t been tested yet
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay cited a string of vandalism in addition to dozens of assaults on personnel
A committee formed to provide input on the monument design includes representatives from FDNY and other first responder unions
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“First Responder” covers EMT Jennifer Murphy’s experience throughout the pandemic and working under “the city’s long-broken EMS system”
Six Hatzolah ambulance crewmembers were among the injured after the crash in Brooklyn
One EMS member reportedly suffered serious injuries
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay was among the providers who answered the call for medical help
Union leaders disagreed with the fire commissioner’s response that it all comes down to collective bargaining
The FDNY EMS Local 2507 president joins the show to discuss wage discrepancies, educating the public about the work EMS does
The milestone anniversary was marked with the celebration of achievements and continued calls for equal pay for EMS providers
FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo was honored Tuesday night as her family continues to await justice
The 911 operator and EMT says he was placed on limited duty after being prescribed medical marijuana for Crohn’s disease
Officials confirmed the live reading will be reinstated following disagreement over pandemic restrictions last year
One of the EMTs was punched multiple times in the face by the patient
First responders and essential workers can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket pandemic-related expenses
Union leaders and local officials called for more protections and equal pay for EMS providers
Barzilay was among the leaders honored at the 2020 Whole Health Heroes Awards
About 150 firefighters conducted an extensive search to ensure the safety of residents after the blast
Union leaders said the man unexpectedly attacked one of the firefighters from behind, causing injuries
FDNY EMS union officials have expressed concerns about the plan, which will begin rolling out in three Harlem and East Harlem police precincts later this year
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the video appears to show the man in “the throes of a seizure”
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay called the release of the suspect without charges “unacceptable”
A memorial shadow box was presented at the FDNY EMS Academy in honor of EMT Idris Bey, who had instructed at the academy for nearly 20 years
A man is facing charges after posting a video of himself passed out behind the wheel in Times Square — just to get thousands of views
FDNY Chief of EMS Operations Lillian Bonsignore called the attack at the scene of a three-alarm fire “unbelievable and despicable”
The band was selected by the Biden Presidential Inaugural Committee to perform for the “Parade Across America”
FDNY Deputy Chief Paul Hopper said patients suffered injuries consistent with the 50-foot fall from the bridge to an access road below
Police say the EMT stole more than $30,000 worth of belongings after assisting responding EMTs in getting him to the hospital
FDNY EMTs Joseph Cuello and Kevin Steinle happened upon the fire and rescued two people who were unaware of the blaze on an upper floor
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