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 event featured a collaboration of several agencies and a number of students who “died” throughout the event
Another 60 patients declined transport against medical advice
The workers who died were longtime employees who worked in the furnace department where the explosion occurred
City officials Monday announced receiving an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the federal Fire Administration that will help train all personnel to the level of EMT-B
Firefighter and EMTs save woman from hypothermia, drowning
Selectmen apparently contend that Firefighter Newcomb’s injury occurred when he was working on ambulance runs and not when he was fighting a fire, so he is not covered under the law
North Naples firefighter paramedics had been barred from performing ALS due to a training dispute
Firefighters ran with babies and small children in their arms to nearby ambulances on the crowded street
His insubordination may have delayed his unit’s response because firefighters had to stop at another station to pick up a replacement
The American Red Cross stepped in to help the other 11 residents find temporary shelter at a motel
The punishment includes a mix of demotions, unpaid suspensions, work-for-free punishment duty and financial restitution
The plan was working out just fine — until the department received two medical calls back-to-back and found itself with only one plow
The hike in fees will raise an estimated $1.5 million for county general fund
With rehab we often focus on the dangers of overheating, but cold injuries can be just as big a threat during winter months
EMS director has long argued that North Naples firefighter paramedics haven’t been willing to meet the appropriate ALS training standards
Within two minutes, Lancaster EMS paramedics on the scene were called forward and took over caring for the man
Driver, three of the pedestrians were sent to hospital after Monday accident
ALS certification allows a paramedic to use more potent drugs and enhanced medical tools in severe pre-hospital emergency situations
The Gladys Kravitzs of the world do exist — and people in fire and EMS get to deal with them frequently
Marion City firefighters have treated at least one drug overdose victim during almost every shift the past few weeks
The men were cleaning the tank, which is used to store blood, with a detergent when they were overcome by fumes
Eight ambulances and two helicopters were called to the scene
City officials fear suspensions would jeopardize public safety and force the town to pay costly overtime to other firefighters to keep the department running
The rescued woman’s brother was an EMS technician who used to work for the lieutenant who led the rescues
Once on the highway, it can be difficult to find the accident because responders are often given inaccurate information
Two firefighters and two paramedics in the back of the Riverside County vehicle were injured
Combining the two fire departments has been one of three options the city and county have debated for months
Budgets are shrinking and public disputes are occurring between officials
A hazardous materials team searched the clinic and some surrounding buildings
Chief Abdo Nahmod, a 25-year veteran of the department, replaces Chief John Peruggia, who has served in the role for the past six years.