Fire-EMS
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Once again, DCFD goes out of its way to make itself look bad
Sadly, in the wake of recent events, it seems that it may need to become an option
Medics on scene commend civilians for their desire to help amid the chaos
Two iPads, one for each engine, will help firefighters map the scene, keep track of fire teams and monitor utilities during a fire
City officials said Chief Kelvin Cochran violated city policy by publishing a book without permission
Police are determining which vehicle had the green light and who’s at fault; the fire truck had its lights and sirens on
Aberdeen fire and rescue looks for improvements with 15-lead ECG, invasive blood pressure monitoring, mechanical CPR, and impedance threshold devices
She was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries after firefighters needed two hours to unlodge her
The man was stuck dangling from the line for about an hour; he wasn’t injured and refused medical assistance
A 16-year-old crossed the center line and struck his car; Dru Randolph, 47, was also a fire lieutenant and set to retire this month
35-care pileup on I-93 in N.H. causes multiple injuries; none believed to be serious
Wis. state EMS officials will investigate allegations against ambulance company of improper transport destination and failure to file special event plan
County fire department dispatch supervisor received tickets from ambulance contractor
A father quit his job and became a first responder after a firefighter saved his 17-year-old autistic son from choking during a seizure
He attacked the blaze so responders could extricate a man, who later died, from a burning car after a collision
The woman reportedly suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital after the crew retrieved her
Volunteer groups are raising money and supplies to outfit the rigs with clothes, food and other things to rehab firefighters on long calls
Passengers painted a picture of a panicked reaction as the fire spread, with some choking on the smoke and struggling to figure out how to reach safety
The department implemented high-performance CPR, and began tracking data related to bystanders starting resuscitation efforts before responders arrive
It took a bariatric litter, a bariatric rig and a lot of manpower to move the patient experiencing a medical emergency
He serves as the medical director of one facility, and will oversee another one slated to open next year; his family history of firefighting led him to a career in emergency medicine
James Woods, 44, completed a 24-hour shift Christmas morning, returned home and felt ill
Wis. EMS and fire departments using highway signs to find volunteers; working better than other methods
Speedy rescue from emergency responders saves two boaters at risk of hypothermia and drowning
Planned 2015 improvements include more medics for SFFD, better coordination with private EMS, and stationing of public health officials
The number of homeless people has increased from 83 in 2007 to 256 today, and it’s putting a strain on responders in Billings, Mont.
First responders prepare for possible explosions, pollution spills
Lightning struck a car outside stadium, knocking people over; spokesman reports no serious injuries
The public is influenced by what they see and impacted by the perception created by our photos
Investigation showed he double-billed the city to spike his pension and earn a little extra money through overtime
The bill would help bolster staffing by allowing them to claim a portion of the value of the services they donate each year as a charitable donation
NY firefighter calls mayday at house fire; critical but stable condition