Fire-EMS
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From flaming spiders to a girl stuck in a tailpipe, this year first responders dealt with several incidents you just can’t make up
Here are some ways you can give back to first responders who are responding to the wildfires, often as they lose their own homes
The Chicago Fire Department said frequent 911 callers contribute to long response times as the mayor pledged to add more ambulances
Officials said five vehicles were involved in the crash that injured six people and damaged a new ambulance
A grant of more than $21,000 will allow the department to purchase a LUCAS device
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
A city board rescinded layoff notices for the paramedics after the chief sought to replace them with firefighter-paramedics
FDNY Lt. Michael Toomey’s father, Firefighter John “Jack” Toomey, died in 1987 shortly before becoming a lieutenant
Wheeling Hospital donated 12 vests worth about $9,000 to the Wheeling Fire Department
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
Police say a woman struck the back of the ambulance occupied by a critical patient and four Cleveland first responders
Ryan Mains served others as an Army medic and a Chicago-area firefighter; now, grappling with PTSD, he’s still trying to help
Austin-Travis County EMS said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead, while another victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Fire fatalities in New York City fell by 25% last year, but 2019 also saw the second-highest amount of medical emergencies in FDNY history
The team of first responders joined the Connecticut Hockey League and made it through the semi-final playoff round this season
The Leave It Behind program aims to reduce overdose deaths by giving patients access to naloxone at home
Officials say the man left the house firefighters were responding to and led police on a chase with the rig’s lights activated
The Mobile Integrated Health program sends specially trained paramedics to check in on patients recently discharged from the hospital
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
Former Firefighter Tate Robinson says he used his past experience as a first responder to handle the emergency
The Columbus Fire battalion chief said the rig was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light
Judy Ortiz and Adam Van Duzen of Morrow County (Ohio) EMS treated Trooper Jason Phillips for traumatic injuries, including a bullet wound, after he was struck head on by a wrong-way driver
Coordinated efforts between fire, EMS, CareFlight and hospital physicians made it possible for Paul Rizzo to continue living his life to the fullest
Fire agencies in Lancaster and Bolton will collaborate to provide advanced life support services after their previous ALS provider abruptly pulled out
The town’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Program will now pay volunteers every three months instead of paying a lump sum once a year
Fire and police leaders met with dispatch center officials and questioned a recent notice that services would be reduced due to staffing
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
The Saratoga Springs commissioner said the new contract will increase city revenue and not interfere with plans for a new fire/EMS station
Personnel are expected to start working from the new 30,000-square-foot station early next year
A new, disposable cleansing wipe designed for first responders makes it faster and easier for firefighters and paramedics to clean up after a fire call
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
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