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With violence against paramedics and fire-rescue personnel becoming more frequent, training must include simulations of responding to “everyday” calls gone wrong
Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
Veterans Memorial Paramedic Ted Dybus, who had also recently become a police officer, was honored at a memorial service Wednesday
State law currently permits emergency medical services to be used for humans only
Police said DNA evidence from a sexual assault kit matched the paramedic
A man opened fire inside the packed bus, killing a 51-year-old woman and wounding several others
The ambulance was reportedly stolen from the station and driven east
Police say the man stuck the paramedic in the abdomen and ripped out an IV
Firefighters and EMS providers in San Diego County will learn how to spot and help victims of sex and labor trafficking
A total of 11 people suffered smoke inhalation at the massive overnight blaze
Authorities say the narcotics were ordered and paid for through the agency by the ex-director but never used for EMS purposes
Three suspects were taken into custody after the apparently targeted drive-by shooting
The fire department is seeking permission from city council to arm paramedics who assist the SWAT team
The paramedics were responding to a medical call when the 911 caller reportedly assaulted them
Arson is suspected in the blast at the home owned by Karen Hill, who claimed self-defense in the shooting of Paramedic Rodney Gilmer
The Milwaukee Fire Department ambulance was backing into the station when it was struck
Police said dozens of non-emergency calls poured in within 10 minutes of the 4.6 magnitude quake
The large piece of concrete was thrown through the rig’s window as it was traveling on the roadway
The Michigan State Police trooper was thrown from the rig while interviewing a driver from a prior collision
Authorities say the man also toppled a mailbox and nearly struck a police car
Officials said all four fabricated calls prompted a “heavy response” from fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel
A police sergeant said fire and medical personnel helped work with victims and law enforcement to track down the suspect
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
The man faces a felony charge of disrupting public service after authorities say he made several 911 calls for no reason
Police say the man threatened to kill first responders’ families, caused $1,000 of damage to the rig and briefly escaped from a police car window
Police say the man stole the ambulance from the emergency entrance of a hospital and crashed it five minutes later
Crewmembers said they heard two bangs and realized the rig’s back window had been broken
The family of homicide victim Frank Navaroli III said there was a delay in recognizing and treating the 27-year-old’s gunshot wound
Police say the man broke through restraints and attacked a female first responder
Officials say Roderick Weston went on a rampage and targeted vehicles, including an ambulance, to hit with his pickup truck
The 23-year-old is accused of stealing the ambulance early on New Year’s Day while the crew was responding to a medical call
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service Paramedic Corey Dover was stabbed close to his spine with a 3-inch knife
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