Fundraising
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
As donated vehicles are destroyed by hostile action – more ambulances, fire trucks and SUVs are needed
Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens!
Naperville’s International MedTec series 4300 rig had been a reserve vehicle, was destined for Mexico, then went to a Ukrainian hospital before its current location
Richmond Ambulance Authority donates supplies, ambulances abroad
From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
The donation was made in coordination with the International Fire Training Force, a Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
A small group is coordinating with the Ukrainian Government to ship ambulances and fire apparatus full of supplies to support Ukrainians, and they need your help
How solving peoples’ problems creates value in community building
Area Ambulance Service is the latest U.S. agency to donate a used rig instead of selling it
When and where to watch the First Responder Bowl, plus a brief history of this unique event
I am thankful for the EMTs and paramedics who serve their community and make a difference in the lives of others
Pink shirts, ambulances and gloves plus messages on social media and in the news are all for the cause
“Together we helped fulfill our promise to never forget, and we are looking forward to keeping this going for many years to come,” said Capt. Brian Minardo
West Virginia Northern Community College also received a mobile ambulance simulator
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
He was on scene as the EMS incident command and said more than 100 EMS, fire and police personnel from several municipalities and counties responded
With a partly crushed skull and a broken jaw, J.C. La Verde kept swimming until he reached safety
“Our hearts, and our ambulance, are so full,” Jessamine County EMS posted on social media
“Some towns saw a drop of half of their voluntary EMTs,” said Betsy Gara, president of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns
Holly Heidenreich and her teammate, Megan Scully, were the only prone board paddling team in the 2022 Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis challenge
PatientCare EMS is getting a higher rate in Sioux Falls for the fourth year in a row
Beaufort County EMS Paramedic Sara Cathey and 2-year-old Natalyn Mann are recuperating after a long but successful procedure
Auburn Permanent Firefighters Local 4157 established a fund to support the family of Lt. Paul Wood
Sara Cathey said her colleagues at Beaufort County EMS, the fire department and the emergency department supported her
The “Food for Frontline Workers” program made it possible to deliver more than 150,000 meals to frontline workers, including FDNY EMS members
Greene County community members said they will not lose the service, but experts said the agency’s problems are typical for rural ambulance services
Members of MercyOne Air Med donated blood during a joint event with LifeServe Blood Center; crews assisted in collecting 234 units of blood, which will save 702 lives
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
The organization also delivered generators and refrigerators for blood products
The donated satellite phones, medications, supplies and ambulances will go to first responders and medical centers
OSF HealthCare, Advanced Medical Transport, the Peoria Fire Department and others have also been donating medical gear
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
