Fire-EMS
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The right messaging and training can give community members the confidence to step up during emergencies
Lillian Bonsignore draws on her 30-plus-year EMS career to spotlight the financial realities facing first responders
EMS providers are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
Police said she was loading a patient into an ambulance when a truck hit both of them
SOLOMON Android app helps pinpoint snipers, other threats
Bobby Ray Carter was stabbed to death with an iron rod over “Hotel California”
Julian Richard Smith II, 25, allegedly stole morphine and other narcotics from ambulances belonging to other EMS agencies
Steve Cheezum has been unable to work since he was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma
The victim works for the an electric sign company and was removing equipment from the sign at the time of the fall
Officials have entered into discussions with its emergency services staff about the possible options to reduce their risk
One improvement will be that crew members from different districts will train together, which will build better relationships and promote a consistent response plan
The 6-year-old girl suffered an open skull fracture in a severe car crash
Two children were trapped under the car and three were treated for mild to moderate injuries
The bus driver has been charged for reckless driving and using a cellphone while driving
Officials initially scrambled to find more than a dozen employees after the explosions
His neck remains immobilized to keep the fractures stable, and a breathing tube is in place to ensure that swelling doesn’t interfere with breathing
A man, who called 911, helped save the woman’s life; she was listed in serious condition at a hospital Monday
The family was unable to get their son to Pittsburgh without medical transport and their insurance would not cover
Criminal charges for the scheme could carry a maximum jail time of seven years for forgery and criminal impersonation
Officals located a suitcase with 67 photographs of nude boys between the ages of 8 and 16 engaging in sexual activities with themselves, each other and older men
Through this method, the county is estimated to receive nearly $6 million in annual revenue
The attorney for the fire department said the ambulance had its lights and sirens activated and she was using a cellphone when the crash happened
The two left main tires blew on a jet that landed and the passengers were taken to the terminal on a bus
The boy was conscious and talking to rescuers before he was airlifted to a hospital Sunday afternoon
Police say witnesses report hearing an explosion before the collapse
Virginia State Police say no shots were fired and there were no injuries
The parents allegedly left the baby inside a parked car overnight following a shopping trip Friday
The family is planning a fundraising campaign to raise tens of thousands of dollars to pay for facial surgery
Paula Freeman had helped deliver two other babies via phone during her 27 years as a dispatcher with the Connecticut State Police
There were severe thunderstorms in the area Saturday night, though it was not clear if weather played a role in the crash
While mowing his lawn, a 60-foot tree fell on top of him, crushing his spinal cord and ending his 33-year-long career as a paramedic
They are requesting safer working conditions, an increase in pay, no proposed cuts to medical benefits, and a general improvement of treatment of employees
They arrived to find an off-duty officer pulling the victim out of the water
