Fire-EMS
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Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs – refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs.
The sense of camaraderie has been overwhelming as people continue to evacuate from Fort McMurray
Reinstating the Illinois Public Duty law may be warranted, but not because of the case that led to it being abolished by the state Supreme Court
Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice
Responders are starting to see calls from the same individuals multiple times for both overdoses and other health issues
First responders arrived to the home of a woman who was going into active labor
Doctors are using a PTSD treatment program originally developed for military veterans and applying it for the first time to help first responders
The department said the firefighter-paramedic suffered several broken bones and nerve damage, but is awake and talking
National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer candidate is researching persistent issue of recruiting rural fire and EMS personnel
Lt. Edith Torres was off-duty when the World Trade Center was struck, but she responded regardless
Investigators determined the deadly blaze likely started as an accidental cooking fire
Officials said no one else was hurt, but others had to be decontaminated
The House voted to triple penalties for committing violence against firefighters, police and other responders
EMS, fire and hospital personnel describe interstate collision, patient entrapment and field amputation to save a man pinned inside his truck cab by 80,000 pounds of logs
Officials said about 20 people were injured, homes were destroyed, but no deaths were reported
In Florida, 83 percent of counties have consolidated fire and EMS systems
One crew member was taken to the hospital with leg and chest pain; the other two refused treatment on scene
No one else was in the plane; officials are investigating the cause of the crash
Encouraging firefighters to be more focused on rehab requires leadership, training and reinforcement
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
One person died at the scene, and one was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition with head and back injuries
The suit alleges the city and fire department terminated Carlo Teruel because he used accrued sick leave to care for his wife and two young sons
Included in the program is a matrix that will determine the response to each call based on its circumstances
Ronnie Denton was diagnosed with kidney disease 15 years ago after battling a structure fire
About four of the injured remain in critical condition; some employees jumped from windows to escape the blaze
Responders were attempting to rescue a victim that fell 100 feet down an oceanside cliff
Officials didn’t immediately identify the injured or detail their injuries
Under the new agreement, the hospital will hire a paramedic and EMT to handle transfers, 911 calls and other duties at the hospital
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
Firefighters and EMTs learn a situational awareness process and complexities to maintaining and acting on situational awareness
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
Families of volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who are killed in the line of duty would receive payment of death benefits
The expansion now requires motorists to pull over for emergency vehicles with flashing blue or green lights
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