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The influx of hybrid electric vehicles and the recent nationwide release of two electric vehicles came under the spotlight during a session at Fire-Rescue Med
While it seems that the AFG process gets the most hype and attention, there are many funding opportunities beyond the Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
A piece of the roof fell and hit the firefighter; the medic suffered a cut to the face
Skyler James was saved by Charlie Heflin in 1995 when her birth mother abandoned her in a cemetery
A 20-year-old firefighter/EMT and an ER nurse in the stands saved his life after rushing over to perform CPR
Two children owe their lives to car seats and luck in an SUV vs semi crash; the infant was drinking from its bottle when firefighters arrived
In a year and a half, he used his fake license during 16 calls and provided some level of EMT services to 40 people
“I love my job,” Timothy Greenlee said at the hearing. “I can return to be a better firefighter than I was before my addiction.”
Cellphone video of the accident shows firefighters and paramedics tending to those injured
The city’s rebuttal attempts to cast doubt on the report’s methodology, but the consulting firm hired by AMR dismissed the critique as “inaccurate”
The symptoms can often be mistaken for other conditions, including drunkenness, and have led to violent situations that could have been diffused had responders recognized the illness
He was in charge of the local ambulance company when it over-billed city residents; AMR agreed to a $1M settlement in 2010
Investigators are trying to determine why the elevator door was open after she fell two stories down the shaft onto the roof the elevator
Brooklyn EMT Joseph Meyer, 25, was released without bail to his mother, a NYPD lieutenant and his father, a FDNY lieutenant
The old volunteer department lost its contract to provide service and is seeking rent from the new department
The two-year grant put two full-time community paramedics on the street for preventive and follow-up patient care
The union claims the mayor did an end-around a court order by making the noncompetitive appointment
Mission: Lifeline is an American Heart Association initiative looking to improve pre-hospital cardiac patients care
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson bring expert perspective to hot topics, clinical issues, operational and leadership lessons to EMS personnel and leaders to be safe and successful
Those who pay the annual fee will not have to pay more than what their insurance covers for ambulance service
The ambulance arrived 13 minutes after the 911 call was placed; the city is in a fight over staffing cuts with the fire union
Jacob Jones, 19, said he feels like he’s been hit with a bat from head to toe; he’s expected to make a full recovery
Officials are in the midst of a 10-month study looking at how to best provide ambulance services
The fire department is accused of picking calls from areas with higher incomes, more insurance coverage and a greater likelihood of payment
Town official says his hands are tied from acting until courts decide the case
A tractor-trailer plowed into several vehicles that were slowing or stopped
From April 2013 to March 31, the mine was cited for 192 safety violations, including 33 for high or reckless disregard for miners’ health and safety
The department alleges that the firefighter “showed virtually no concern for the patient” and rather than initiate a response, he “did absolutely nothing”
The county has more than $1 million banked from casino contributions and none has gone to the fire department
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