Firefighters
Shift lengths, staffing, and response problems at center of the dispute between labor and management
The first responders were trying to help a resident who was trapped by a fallen tree when another tree or large tree limb fell on them
Pioneer Hose Company #1 Assistant Fire Chief Robert Zerman may have contracted the virus while responding to a medical call last month, officials said
Rapid Response EMS Paramedic Paul Novicki, 51, died Thursday; his partner has recovered from the disease
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
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
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response to the outbreak
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
Firefighters broke the doors to let the patient out after the crew couldn’t open them
The fire department is currently tracking the status of 46 who may have been exposed
Organizers said they are working with the venue and Indiana officials to schedule new conference dates
A committee formed after local firefighters and residents expressed frustrations over EMS response times and service
Officials say the Alameda firefighter is being quarantined outside the county and all fire stations will remain open
Firefighter Matthew Bym proposed to Paramedic Makayla Swaim with some help from fellow firefighters
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The man was charged with two felonies after reportedly showing up to emergency scenes and representing himself as a volunteer firefighter
Health officials say the first responders came into contact with the first patient in California to die from the virus
The briefing informed firefighters about COVID-19 signs and symptoms, preparations and protections
Oak Creek Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Wargolet stopped on the side of the road to perform CPR on the three-month-old
Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls
The Texas firefighter-paramedic said the experience taught him the importance of raising awareness about living organ donations
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
A total of 27 firefighters are now under quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at a care facility
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
Firefighters were on the scene within 19 seconds and paramedics were in the car to help injured driver Ryan Newman within 35 seconds
Firefighters said they had never seen so many bees in one location
Columbia Township Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson had stopped to assist at the crash scene when he was electrocuted by downed power lines
Firefighter-Paramedic Francisco de Paz, who is also an emergency nurse, and his brother George stopped mid-race to help a man who collapsed
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
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