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
The shift from the private ambulance service MedicWest began Sept. 1 in order to bring in revenue for the city by billing insurance companies
After witnessing a crash, Johnny Byrd turned to his daughter and told her they were going to call 911 and wait, but then the crashed car caught on fire
The “Lifepack 15" units are regarded as the latest in heart-monitoring technology, according to Capt.-Paramedic Steve Gannon
The accepted bid for the new truck came in quite a bit lower than expected at $164,998
For their bravery, the rescuers are being called “heroes” and “angels,” though none want the labels
Many younger EMS1 fans on Facebook were in school when 9/11 unfolded
The nearest fire station, Station 15 on Gullatt Road, had no working fire truck
Some state and city police officers already reported a few “arrogant” and “apathetic” supervisors denying dispatchers’ requests for deputies on calls that could turn violent
Some research showed an increase in thyroid cancers among some 9/11 responders
At about 4:50 into the video, the car drops down and screams can be heard from a crowd of onlookers
Chief Richard Bowers calls the infestation a very serious issue
Responders were able to float a rescue boat to the man, Gabriel Polance, who had been clinging partially submerged to a tree as the Passaic River raged around him
A witness said a responder cursed at another person working at the scene when the vehicle dropped onto the victim
Responders lowered ropes and went down the cliff face to reach the girl
Two of the workers fell about 30 feet after being hit, Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said
Social media helped fuel a college megaparty in Fort Collins
Trooper says Tim Andruss likely saved the life of the woman whose car broke his RV in two by the force of the collision
The contaminants were gathered and secured by hazmat crews, and the jail’s ventilation system was shut down to keep any fumes from spreading
The union’s stance comes at a time when Pinellas County is looking at a way to save EMS costs
They showed symptoms of nausea, vomiting and respiratory distress; two had mild convulsions
Radio communication released Monday showed that emergency responders were quick to recognize the scope of the disaster
Rebecca Grosso pulled a driver and his grandaughter from their car as flames licked around the vehicle
Police say the woman suffered a fractured lower back, fractured ribs and a collapsed lung and was unable to escape the vehicle
At least two of the victims had serious respiratory complaints or complaints of burning eyes, said Sacramento City Fire Department Assistant Chief Niko King
The EMS chief spot has proven to be a political hot seat through the years, as public clashes between Collier’s fire districts and county EMS have become the norm
CYANOKITs allow paramedics to deliver an intravenous treatment for known or suspected cyanide poisoning
Firefighter-paramedic Jason Durbin was off duty when he rescue a woman from a fire, earning him the Carter Harrison Award in 2010
Cory Price, 21, of Chapmanville died after an approaching car lost control and struck his motorcycle
Tim Hallman was shooting footage of the incident scene when argument broke out
Police officers, firefighters, construction workers and others receiving treatment at the WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program at Stony Brook are videotaped recounting their experiences