Fire-EMS
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Band employee jumps in a swamp to assist with cardiac arrest
While celebrities should be treated just like any other patient, there are unique privacy and media challenges to consider
Paramedic Shea Lathrum and EMT Brandon Busch were returning from an out-of-county transport when they saw a car leave the roadway and catch fire
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
Tower Health plans to end Medic 93 services in certain Chester County areas following hospital closures
Officials said ambulance costs ran up a $150,000 budget deficit over the past two years, jeopardizing the Boswell Fire Department
Lt. Rich Michelson alleges discrimination, a lack of due process and that a faulty misconduct claim was used to fire him
A Syracuse crew was inside a home treating a patient when AMR employees saw the truck leaving; dispatchers tracked the stolen vehicle by using its GPS
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
In response to low staffing, the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency will provide training
Before Lafayette firefighters and EMS crews arrived, Nick Bostic saw the flames while driving, stopped and ran inside
London’s Ambulance Service has responded to 13,400 calls in the last two days
Boston EMS transported five firefighters and evaluated four at the scene
The previous director said someone in that role could work on things such as the firefighter cancer surveillance program, the city’s AED program and workplace safety training
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
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