Fire-EMS
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A growing population with more chronically ill patients and budget pressures demands all EMS agencies work diligently to provide appropriate services to their community
Coworkers — men and women — bullied and tormented a young paramedic during a difficult period of her life instead of training, mentoring and supporting her
A lactate meter will tell when firefighters are at the point of exhaustion or extreme dehydration
Three workers were critically injured and two of them were flown from the scene by air ambulance
About two-thirds of the 14,000 residents evacuated two days ago were being allowed to return home while 3,800 people remain under a mandatory evacuation
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half
Michael Lanza, 35, leaves behind his wife and two children
Brian Schimanski and Christopher Mateja arrived at the scene before firefighters and began to evacuate residents
The legislation would greatly expand the definition of a public safety officer as a police officer, emergency health worker and firefighter
Firefighters were going door-to-door to alert residents because the city does not have sirens or another emergency warning system
The fire chief said responders aim to get to patients within 20 minutes of a 911 call
Police and paramedics rushed to the crash site, where firefighters doused the flames
The fire chief said he wants to hire more paramedics due to shorter hospital stays, an aging population and residents living with long-term and complex medical conditions
The man, who was not a traveler, pushed aside a security officer and ran through doors where airplanes were parked
The legislation would also include killings of current and former military members
Using ropes and inflatable boats, firefighters rescued seven people and two dogs from the Sepulveda basin, a recreation and flood-control area
The decision was met with outcry by some, who said the closure will leave many unemployed
Kevin A. Przybyl, who had cystic fibrosis, was always interested in pursuing a career in public safety
Pain while running EMS calls or sitting around the station is not normal and it can be treated with strength and flexibility exercises
New York officials have warned that, despite recent snowfalls, many lakes have not had enough cold days to develop ice thick enough for riding
An EMT later told Mariah Tate that it was his first baby delivery
Eddie Baker spent two years in rehab and had to learn how to walk again
Among the injured were four children, and two were hospitalized in serious condition
Police officers applied an emergency tourniquet on Robert Rendon after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck
Responders will carry AEDs while off-duty and will be notified when a cardiac emergency in the area occurs
Allegations of bullying and harassment surfaced after firefighter-paramedic Nicole Mittendorff died by suicide April 2016
The St. Louis Fire Department sent FOX25 a letter Tuesday confirming Shawn Daniel lied and did not respond to the bombing
The bill will make obstructing a firefighter who is providing emergency medical care a misdemeanor
Eighteen-year-olds will be eligible to apply if they have a driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED
The bill would implement a statewide policy requiring jurisdictions to allow responders to carry while on duty
Aric Tegtmeier said he was inspired by his father’s sacrifice and wanted to continue his legacy
The bill would make responders a protected class under a law that applies to crimes motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin
