Fire-EMS
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Five takeaways for mass gathering planning from a carnival ride malfunction in Wisconsin
Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C.
It took police, firefighters and EMS working together to get this patient to the ambulance
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
Lake County firefighters on two units nearest to the site of the Jan. 4 emergency failed to promptly alert dispatchers they were available to respond, investigation revealed
The newest state-of-the-industry survey sharpens the focus on fire department leadership
The public’s First Amendment right to film is strongest when it comes to filming governmental employees engaged in their public duties in public places
Gasoline was poured into a fire pit after the fire did not ignite as expected
Bruce Seidel refers to the Mason City crew as the “The Fearsome Foursome”
Baltimore EMS personnel will be eligible for the retention bonus if they stay on the job for the next three years
Kingston Mayor Mayor Steve Noble says additional staffing is needed for service and billing
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Renner’s snowmobile rolled over, breaking 30 bones, leaving him in critical condition
Paramedics Julie Purick and Davin Eshelman were exposed to respiratory injuries that were “secondary to the inhalation of hot smoke and gas,” the union said
The 75-year-old Dalton man set himself on fire while using a lighter to open a bag of potato chips
Kingston officials decided not to use Empress EMS, claiming the contract would cost taxpayers over $500,000-$1,000,000 a year
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
Several patients were transported to hospitals after the two front cars of the train derailed outside of Orinda
Roseboro Rescue and EMS shifted operations after a fire destroyed a rig and damaged their station
First responders from several agencies worked to save a man trapped by rocks along a San Diego beach
Highlands County Fire-Rescue units were initially sent to a report of people burning debris on the side of a road
Cheshire EMS will provide backup service to towns served by the Keene Fire Department
Voters in Portage could agree to a tax increase and have the fire department run EMS or pay $700K a year for the current service
“Because of these first responders’ quick team efforts, the patient was revived — and after hospitalization, fully recovered,” Police Chief David said
“Because of their training, these public servants, these people, were all able to come together and coordinate their efforts to work as a team and save these boys,” the DA said
Clarksville received a $495,000 grant from the state, which will support the program for three years
A Philadelphia firefighter and two police officers were among seven people who were injured in the fire
In February, Westmoreland chose to sign a one-year deal with Cheshire EMS, replacing the Keene Fire Department as the town’s main ambulance service
Thompson Valley EMS started with just a dozen employees and grew to now more than 80 with a fleet of 12 ambulances across six stations
Gov. Inslee’s administration is also looking at state regulations to allow paramedics to administer initial opioid disorder treatment doses to overdose victims
The Howard County ambulance was parked with its rear yellow warning lights activated when the car struck the back
Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
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