Firefighters
It takes a special person to risk his or her life to keep others safe, but that’s exactly what public safety personnel do all the time
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After seven first responders were killed on roadways in the first 2 weeks of 2020, the key is education, awareness, constant reinforcement and stronger legislation of the “Move Over” message
Firefighters put out the flames and rescued the trapped and injured people; the five survivors were transported to hospitals
A three-year program teaches Toledo high schoolers about careers in public safety
Firefighter Anthony Mendez assisted in performing CPR on Patrick McCarthy, 72, before EMS providers arrived on scene
North Catawba Fire and Rescue’s Brian Fagen has had five blood transfusions and four surgeries since the incident, which took place at gathering with friends
“We have no idea where anything was inside or what may have been in there,” Portland Fire Chief David McIntyre
All five people involved were injured, but the first responders treated the other vehicle’s occupants
Approximately 100 members of Boston Fire, plus Boston EMS crews and a surgical team, responded to the collapse and rescued three victims
Josh Owens helped his family members to safety before working to control a critically injured person’s blood loss
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
Several Red Jacket Mountain View Resort guests and two firefighters needed medical attention following the incident
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
Chicago Fire spokesman Larry Langford describes first responders’ efforts at a fatal apartment fire
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
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The Highview Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department have been raising funds for Sean Colyer
CAL-FIRE, Mercy Ambulance and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office crewmembers rescued the two, pulling them up the embankment
EMS Gives Life says that potential donors can help Kelly Raymond — even without being an exact match
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
“I don’t think there’s a single firefighter that watches what’s happening in Ukraine right now and doesn’t feel a little heartsick,” said Greg Zimmerman
Brendan Bessee had recently transferred from the Globe Fire Department to the Salt River Fire Department
Video: Coast Guard, plus 9 fire, EMS agencies respond near the eastern shore boundary of Virginia and Maryland
Fully vaccinated responders will receive $500 in addition to the bonus for working during the pandemic
The woman fell when the sidewalk grate beneath her collapsed
Anthony Spada has been placed on administrative leave, instructed to stay out of city offices and to not contact city employees
Members of the Springdale Fire Department were in Wisconsin for a meeting about a fire truck
EMS providers treated Larry Harbin, 65, but he died at a hospital
The sheriff plans to meet with members of the Morgan County Volunteer Firefighters Association
West Memphis Firefighter Jason Lang was on his way to an EMT training session when he stopped to help
Fire Lt. Jorge Ariel, who was near the area at the time, stopped to render aid before the 21-year-old was transported to a hospital
Nickolas Ramirez “absolutely loved the fire service and was an outstanding paramedic,” the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said on Facebook
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