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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
EMS crews are being left without DOC escorts to protect them when they enter the jails, the union says
The union says the starting salary for an EMT will be $39,385, still far less than their firefighter counterparts
The World Trade Center Health Program report details the health impacts faced by the 15,000+ FDNY first responders who worked at Ground Zero
“This team has faced a range of disasters and is now prepared to help people who are threatened by Hurricane Ida,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner John Scrivani
Readers share their photos of the World Trade Center steel in their communities
The system, developed by Accenture, is the result of a four-year project to build a modern, reliable platform with expanded features
City lawyers have 30 days to hand over the $17 million to the law firm representing the FDNY EMTs and paramedics — or appeal the decision to a higher court
‘Members who are not paid will not attend,’ union head said of event meant to honor COVID-19 emergency workers as pay bargaining continues with mayor’s office
New York City and other communities need to show their respect for paramedics, EMTs through pay equity
The announcement of a COVID-19 parade for EMS workers was a shock for providers who worked long hours during the height of the pandemic amid staffing shortages
“When you get a call for cardiac arrest, it usually means the patient is dead,” said Kat Woods, a member of the EMS team. “This was a special job, and this is a special family.”
A man breaks out of an FDNY rig during transport, only to attack the rig while demanding to be let back in, at one point screaming, “Call the cops!”
Ricardo Cervoni was treating an intoxicated patient when a patient brought in by a different crew attacked him
Las Vegas police are investigating after the EMS provider said he was shoved to the ground by a man who said “Jews are not going to exist anymore”
Arroyo, a 14-year department veteran and mother of 5, was killed when her ambulance was hijacked in 2017
The landmark was illuminated with yellow, blue and white lights for the 13th consecutive year
The poster, which will be displayed on digital kiosks throughout the city, features two EMTs and one paramedic
NYPD Officer Alyssa Vogel applied a tourniquet and rushed the girl to a nearby FDNY ambulance
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
Books
“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
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