Fire-EMS
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A lawyer arguing that emergency services are not a right might be better off applying negligence theory to house fire that killed a Pa. woman
Chief Gary Ludwig gives a dramatic account of his long career as a paramedic and firefighter in the violent neighborhoods of St. Louis and Memphis
Chief Gary Ludwig gives a dramatic account of his long career as a paramedic and firefighter in the violent neighborhoods of St. Louis and Memphis
A total of 32 people from Skid Row have been transported to hospitals this week
The man had been trapped for about four hours in an awkward space between the buildings
The plan to add two additional paramedic ambulances was met with opposition by the fire union, which claimed the change would decrease response times
Accurate data, specific to first responders, is critical in understanding and preventing suicide
EMS Authority of Okla. uses “Howler” sirens which drivers can feel up to 200 feet away
EMS, firefighters and police were invited to take up to six family portraits Friday for free
The medic was fired in 2014 after complaining in a letter about not being able to wash his vehicle at the station
The organization supports a bill that would allow first responders with PTSD to qualify for worker’s comp. benefits
The award recognizes services for consistently doing EKGs for heart patients and transporting quickly
Low pay and failing equipment have driven away almost half of all new paramedics
Many patients use 911 as their primary care because they are unable to afford anything else
The railroad crossing has taken valuable time away from heart attacks, fires
Firefighters rescued the 86-year-old woman after her family alerted authorities of her absence.
The man has pleaded not guilty to all charges, but was ordered to the program after missing a court appearance
County believes dealing with its 15 “frequent flyers” one-on-one is its most cost-effective option
Officials pulled the ambulance over to deliver the baby
The city wrote off the 276 accounts from the past year as “uncollectible debt”
After the loss of a local teenager, fundraising paid for new pulse oximeters in his name
Kids wore bunker gear, watched mock patient extrications and learned about first responder professions
The family held a cookout to thank responders for saving the 18-month-old boy
The “mini” is built to access rugged terrain in remote areas
Brad Yoder will undergo surgery Aug. 15 to donate his kidney to a woman with kidney disease
First responders arrived a few minutes after the 911 call and found the wife going into labor in the car
James Novello was charged with possession of destructive devices, exploding a device with intent to injure and attempted arson
Okla. first responders will give out school supplies from an ambulance, firetruck and MRAP armored vehicle
A litter of kittens was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire training exercise
Officials said sound-insulating material on the basement’s walls quickly ignited and party guests had no time to escape from the basement
The “Fast Shelter” offers relief to EMS personnel working mass casualty incidents
The ballistic kits will be used in conjunction with police support for active shooter situations
The rescue tool allows first responders to surround the victim with its cylinder, bail grain from inside the tube, and permit victims to climb out