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The fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
Andrew Barr, 28, was a captain with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department and an officer with with Cayce Public Safety
Naperville Chief Mark Puknatis said the program allows providers to spend extra time working with the individual to address the underlying issues prompting them to call for help
After the rig was uncovered, police were forced to use a fingerprint scanner to identify the man, who was determined to have a history of mental illness
In November, the Mattoon Fire Department won a legal challenge that forced the city to reinstate the service which had been removed to save money
A Bargersville Fire Department ambulance became available just in the nick of time to escort Sara O’Daniels to receive a new liver and kidney
Hope Fire Company Chief Isaac “Dave” Hassen Sr. previously worked as a medic and as a police officer
The Highview Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department have been raising funds for Sean Colyer
Brattleboro has contracted with the nonprofit Rescue Inc. since 1966
EMS will be part of the V.I. Fire Service now that Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has signed the long-sought legislation
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York estimates that about $100 million more in EMS costs could be recovered
Police continue to investigate and have identified a person of interest
The Salt River Fire Department has “a rotation right now where our guys are standing by at the hospital nonstop until he wakes up,” said Capt. Ray Martinez
Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, said districts have staffing issues but lack city departments’ robust sales tax revenue and generous aid packages
Brendan Bessee had recently transferred from the Globe Fire Department to the Salt River Fire Department
A person in the Salt River Fire Department ambulance and the other vehicle’s driver were injured
“It’s time we really take a hard look at trying to integrate EMS and the Fire Department,” said Aaron Mischler, New Orleans Fire Fighters Association president
Much like directors guide actors, leaders can direct members to display positive interactions that reflect well on the department
EMS leaders should set the example and model the behavior that is best for the department and the crews
A $100M wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Rialto FD following medics’ refusal to enter a care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest
San Diego Fire-Rescue transported four people to be treated for minor injuries
Madison’s Community Alternative Response for Emergency Services sends paramedics and crisis workers instead of police
Police say that 24 people were injured in the fiery chain of crashes
“Breaking barriers is possible,” said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division
The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
Emergency personnel from four counties responded and transported approximately 20 patients to area hospitals
The patient had recently moved to an address that was flagged as a threat due to a previous resident, the lawsuit claims
Edward Long was a 27-year veteran of the Portsmouth Fire Department and is survived by his wife and three children
The Weather Channel released footage of a tornado that appeared to touch down in a New Orleans suburb and would later cross the Mississippi River
Grand Traverse Band Fire Rescue Firefighter David McDonald Jr. was a 15-year fire service veteran
Previous legislation prevented EMS personnel from complying with a do-not-resuscitate order by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse
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