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Former Woodstock Firefighter-Paramedic Ryan Mains, an Iraq war veteran, sought to support others while facing his own struggle with PTSD
Vital Care EMS EMT John Paul “JP” Granger, 22, is remembered as being “dedicated and committed to the profession of being a first responder”
A coalition of national EMS organizations will raise money for the National EMS Memorial Service through sale of the memorial coin
Mobile Medical Response EMT Jacob Federer’s home was destroyed after a dam failure resulted in historic floods
The Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people were killed in 2018, said Pittsburgh police officers and tactical medics saved lives in the shooting
The company will provide free 5G access to all public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS agencies for 10 years
Highmark Inc, a healthcare company, donated nearly 40,000 cloth face masks to EMS providers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia
It is important to be diligent with donations to ensure your money goes to a good cause
The toy company also announced it will be donating dolls to the children of first responders, in addition to donating proceeds
NYC Healthcare Heroes, which has been delivering food and essentials to hospital workers since April, will now begin service to first responders
Delray Beach Fire Rescue purchased 150 test kits using $9,000 donated by community members
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines
Ten mothers working on the front lines at Lancaster EMS received surprise gifts from a local church and grocery store
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Volunteer EMT Ashley Donovan will run more than 100 miles in 24 hours to raise money for the squad
The Gary Sinise Foundation partnered with Cooper Tires to give back to first responders during Public Service Recognition Week
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Daniel Nigro delivered the donated meals and thanked the crews for their service in recognition of International Firefighters Day
The commission, which normally has a “zero tolerance” policy on gifts for public officials, will allow some exceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers are conducting trials to determine whether plasma from recovered patients can improve the condition of current patients
Mercy Regional EMT Ibeth Carpenter has been in the hospital since March 9 and was the first COVID-19 patient in Oklahoma to be placed on an ECMO machine
The camp, which normally serves children with serious illnesses, is equipped with onsite medical facilities
Proceeds from the “Play It Forward” toy collection will go toward the First Responders First initiative
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
The #8KinMay campaign seeks to encourage community members to match paramedics’ $4,000 donation to help feed those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
The boxes are designed to go over a patient’s head during airway management procedures and trap aerosol contaminants
While more than 90% of the country is under stay-at-home orders, there are still ways to support public safety members during this unprecedented national emergency
First responders and healthcare professionals can get a daily free “thank you” meal from April 22 to May 5 by showing their badge
Many Ys are offering reduced prices for their child care based on financial need
If members of your community are looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct them to these blood donation FAQs
The “First Responder Fridays” benefit will be streamed on YouTube and broadcast on iHeartRadio stations nationwide for four weeks
Wing Spirit, an air ambulance and air charter service based on the island of Oahu, is also offering free flights for medical staff traveling to assist on other islands
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