Fire-EMS
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With a move toward 48-hour shifts and many of us working second jobs, it’s risky to subject the body and mind to a constant state of readiness
A department that mirrors its community demographics promotes trust, and leadership should actively push for this culture within its ranks
Laura Baker, a 20-year firefighter, was shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer; she started a plan immediately to get healthy again
The judge said EMT Craig Whitham was a flight risk and barred him from contacting any members of his former crew
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
The helicopter crashed after responding to a car crash; three crew members and a patient were killed
The man was trying to catch his dog when he became stuck in the mud; the rescue took several hours
The paramedic shielded the man from debris when a nearby train left the platform
The driver of the truck was injured after crashing head-on into the ambulance; the paramedics and patient on board were not hurt
The paramedic saw the limo crash into a median and flip over; one person was killed and six were injured
Three crew members and the patient they were transporting were killed; an investigation is underway
The mayor plans to scrap an agreement with three towns; the new plan was met with skepticism by the former mayor and fire union president
The pilot made the landing after reporting smoke in the helicopter; the helicopter was transporting a toddler with non life-threatening injuries
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
The department became licensed as an ALS-level service in 2014; they have three years to meet the requirements or will lose their license
The move comes after a lawsuit between the fire district and county commissioners after they refused to renew the fire district’s certificate to hire its own medical director
Response times have been below the national standard but the chief said adjustments are being made
An injured responder becomes a liability on scene, requiring more resources for treatment and transport and delaying treatment to the initial patient
An EMS provider suffered a medical issue that caused her to lose control of the ambulance
The report said the EMS and fire departments “don’t play well together” and made 33 recommendations to improve services in the county
The ambulance struck a car at an intersection; there were no patients in the ambulance at the time of the crash
The department will test out a new system in which just one or two medics would respond to less serious 911 calls instead of firefighters or a private ambulance service
Brandon Mitchell was arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses; it was discovered he also faced charges of theft from his prior department
Because the streets are so dangerous in San Bernardino, crews must wait until there is a police presence before responding
Two of the men had to undergo surgery for skin grafts on their thighs
Several counties will add paid fire and EMS crews to increase the number of first responders available and the quality of care they provide
The EMT disappeared amidst an investigation into missing funds from the department
Applicants chosen would be considered part-time student interns and would earn $14.93 an hour; officials said the department wants to “reduce barriers”
The campaign was created to bring awareness and decrease the stigma of mental health issues first responders face
Nicholas James Dickerson took photos of himself sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl at a fire station; the photos were discovered in a deleted picture folder on his phone
The ambulance was following the fire truck when it suddenly stopped and the ambulance rear-ended it; two firefighters were taken to the hospital
The man’s attorney said he was acting in self-defense after being pushed over by a fire captain
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