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The American flag, raised by NYC firefighters at Ground Zero shortly after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, was discovered years later in Washington state
Firefighter/paramedics assigned to the ambulance face unique challenges but also gain unparalleled experience
Emergency management concerns for the hours and days following an active shooter event
Kansas City Fire Department EMT Billy Birmingham died Monday after 10 years with the department and a 22-year EMS career
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, 59, died from COVID-19 complications after confirmed contact with an infected patient
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International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination
EMS medical director, EMS fellows share findings from Seattle EMS data on patient-provider transmission rate, COVID-19 presentation and comorbidities
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has passed
The program brings together a broad network of partners to provide better care for 911 users and reduce patient transport to ERs
Med-Care Ambulance employees said they will continue to serve the community without town assistance despite disagreeing with the town’s decision
EMS providers will be required to comply with the binding order, as hospital and ambulance resources are overstretched due to COVID-19
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost said the death of 33-year-old Firefighter-EMT Israel Tolentino was “a clear line of duty death”
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
Detailing the department’s adjustments to member health, patient care and transport, and PPE
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to the hospital
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
The suspect has been terminated and charged with first-degree sexual abuse
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers will receive an additional $200 biweekly for their work during the pandemic
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers’ compensation because it’s too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
The three firefighters were not informed by the county health department or hospital that a patient they transported had died from the virus
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