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EMS professionals need to learn and apply the hard lessons of unprofessional behavior recorded by civilians
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Philadelphia could take a cue from its big city neighbor to the north, FDNY, to help bring improvements
The investigation is still underway and police say they have no suspects or information about a motive
He is unable to speak because of a broken jaw, but has shown signs of recovery
The couple’s 16-year-old son apparently fell asleep behind the wheel; none of those killed wore seat belts but the driver
He was conscious when paramedics reached the area; he remains in critical condition at the hospital
They carried the patient down snowbound streets for about a mile to the hospital
Homeowners climbed onto roofs to shovel off the snow and reduce the danger of collapse
Firefighters say cutting the city’s ambulance service and switching to a private company will increase response times
Two of the three vehicles were totaled in a parking garage fire, and the volunteer unit hopes to replace them
Despite efforts to revive the 2-year-old boy and his 6-year-old sister, they were pronounced dead at a hospital
The longtime volunteer was treated and transported by fellow responders
The revenue helps pay for 29 full-time firefighters, and the city plans to improve its collection process
Firefighters climbed through a window to pull her out; she was not breathing so they performed CPR
Due to feet of snow, it was not possible to get in or out of the hospital by vehicle
They demonstrated outside a city council meeting, saying hiring a private ambulance company is “unsafe and unfair”
Stuck on roads clogged with snow and cars, she flagged down firefighters helping a stranded motorist who just happened to be a delivery nurse
They both happened to be at the fire hall when the blaze was reported; the community is collecting donations to help them recover
On one occasion, he attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription while in uniform and operating a fire truck
Our bodies weren’t designed to be sleep deprived or work the nightshift; here are some ways ease the transition
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 study found about 37 percent of firefighters have at least one sleep disorder, and says it may be a contributing factor in responder injuries and deaths
He told the city council that a proposal for the fire department to take on medical transports would most definitely hurt his private service
Early reports are that the firefighters suffered only minor injuries
During his recovery, every firefighter throughout the department signed a T-shirt wishing him a speedy recovery
The two managed to climb out of their overturned vehicle; they both escaped with minor injuries
The fire department would supplement transports handled by the ambulance service, and doesn’t believe it would negatively impact their business
After scaling the cliff, medic Marco Barros told 4-year-old Sebastion Johnson to think of Spiderman as he loaded the boy into a rescue basket
A restaurant manager sprayed the man with a fire extinguisher; he suffered critical burns and police are investigating how and why he was on fire
The money would compensate volunteers for the hours of initial and on-going training required to maintain certification
The patient deaths have not been linked to the drug administration; the medics were disciplined for not seeking doctor permission
In four years, 122 people had to be rushed to hospital after accidents caused by pedestrians using cellphones
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