Fire-EMS
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell: “Adults aged 65 and older are a growing demographic who are often disproportionately impacted by severe weather”
The Coast Guard, the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, Monroe Community Ambulance and multiple area fire departments responded
A second off-duty firefighter also responded; other family members escaped the blaze and were transported by Boston EMS
Orange County Fire Authority crewmembers transported two people to a hospital, treated one on site and remained on scene hours after the park closed
Owensboro Fire Chief James Howard said, “our call volume has gone up and up,” and responding to non-emergency calls wears down crewmembers
Justin Morrow, who was one day from returning to work full-time following an injury, rushed to help a man and two children after a rollover crash
The truck was lifted by the town’s rescue engine and the patient was freed within 10 minutes of the first responders’ arrival
Firefighter-Paramedic Willis “Bill” Halfacre joined the Ensley Volunteer Fire Department 1981
Washington Township’s new station will be double the size of the current location and feature four drive-through bays, a training area and a storm shelter
The National EMS Advisory Council offers updates on EMS issues from roadway safety to ET3 and COVID response
The public shouldn’t have to roll the dice about their emergency services, wondering who’s going to show up
The number of people affected is unknown, but Comstar Ambulance Billing said that suspicious activity was detected in March
$4 million is budgeted for a new station, which is scheduled to be completed by October
Boulder Fire-Rescue Chief Mike Calderazzo said the goal is to bring response times down from a high of 11 minutes to about six minutes
In this week’s photo, a Mass. firefighter-paramedic trains to keep his skills sharp
Our Inside EMS co-hosts welcome Lt. Ken Howell and Firefighter Mackenzie Gross to share about the Lexington Fire Department’s CP program
Those in the trailer were part of a presumed migrant smuggling attempt into the United States
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
“I’d like to have everyone included. There’s a very high standard [EMS crews] have to meet,” said Radnor Fire Chief Joseph Maguire
In addition to removing the bottom tier of the firefighter-paramedic salary schedule, experienced members also will get pay increases
Four firefighters and an inspector were hurt and transported to a hospital, where two were listed in critical but stable condition
Crystal Blevins accused the chief and others of inappropriate behavior; Jeffersontown Fire Department said it has taken appropriate action
The attack may include Rockland, Maine, patient data such as names, birth dates, assessments, medications, insurance information and social security numbers
An attending doctor said the crash likely did not contribute to the patient’s death at Skokie Hospital
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department EMS report shows Daniel Taylor was conscious when medics arrived to treat him after a fight with corrections officers
An outside accounting firm would investigate expenses and income associated with the Lockport Fire Department’s proposed service
San Bernadino firefighter-paramedics treated two people who were injured in the crash
Dayton Fire Department officials say the city’s partnership with Premier Health is achieving its goal, but it is only funded through year’s end
Olympia Assistant Fire Chief Mike Buchanan explained that decreasing availability of private providers for BLS calls results in increased on-scene times
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