Fire-EMS
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He admitted to several fake transmissions that interfered with dispatching, and claimed he was drunk
Only three of those killed in the March 22 disaster are still unidentified; the missing list has gone down to 12 from 13
None of the injuries, which included broken bones, is considered life-threatening
Fire commissioner: “If you want to be union, grab your stuff and go somewhere else guys, because it (isn’t) going to work in Williston”
If an ambulance is found to have bed bugs, the vehicle can remain out of service for as long as three hours while it undergoes treatment by technicians
The ambulance had been parked near a hospital while medics dropped off a patient; a suspect was taken into custody
The officers, one male and one female, were hurt responding to fire on 13th floor of high-rise
Critics say the deal leaves the city without oversight over EMS
Officials are seeking two more opinions on a consultants recommendation to bring EMS into the fire department
The three year experiment to let the fire department run ALS calls is still a point of controversy despite good results
The firefighter was airlifted to a hospital to undergo surgery; he later had to have his left leg amputated from being pinned
An EMT had to be extricated from the ambulance, which flipped over; the driver of the car was taken to the hospital
Lisa Hoffmann reflects on the new technology and other changes she witnessed during her 32-year career
The March 24 crash injured more than 30 passengers and sent the eight-car train barreling over the platform and up an escalator
The parents gave Levi the middle name “Matthew” in honor of the medic who guided them through a tough situation
The victims ranged in ages from 19 to 21 years old; the 20-year-old driver is in stable condition at a local hospital
Investigators are confident the fire was unintentional, but they have not decided whether anyone will face charges
Family members expressed outrage over the department’s handling of the issue, including holding a closed-door review of the officer on duty
Responders pulled her out after she hopped into the drain to get her Blackberry, which fell out of her pocket
An electrical spark caused an ambulance in the station garage to go up in flames, and it spread to a second ambulance next to it
Firefighter Kennedy was called a “good soul” and a “free-wheeling spirit’” today as he was mourned at a church by his family, friends, and comrades
The funeral for Lt. Edward Walsh is today and firefighter Michael Kennedy’s funeral will be aired Thursday
The Can-Am Police-Fire Games has never included an EMS component until now; EMTs will have to “rescue” a human simulator that can talk, has a pulse and can receive medical treatment
Boston EMS Incident Commander Neil P. Blackington shares his strategy and lessons learned from the blaze that killed two firefighters
He landed on the lobby roof and firefighters used a ladder to get him down after a medical evaluation
Coworkers and responders were able to control his bleeding, and the man was conscious and talking
The number of confirmed dead increased from 18 to 21; searchers are worried about dysentery, tetanus and contamination
Because of cold temperatures, firefighters used equipment to blow warm air into the hole during the rescue effort to protect the dog from hypothermia