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LODD of firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider is a tragic reminder of the potential for violence on every EMS incident
Crews were transporting a child to the NICU with lights and sirens on when an ATV rider opened the door of the ambulance and accused the EMS providers of cutting them off
An injured responder becomes a liability on scene, requiring more resources for treatment and transport and delaying treatment to the initial patient
The incident wounded a 3-year-old boy, a 5-year-old girl and an adult
Over 50 percent of responders believe their supervisor will treat them differently if they bring up their mental health concerns
The 4-year-old boy would be the seventh child under 5 to die after swallowing opioids in Milwaukee County in the last 19 months
The campaign kicked off with billboards that feature police officers, firefighters, paramedics and dispatchers from the city
The man, wielding a large knife, also wounded a man in an alley behind a sushi restaurant
The responders and the woman were taken to a hospital and treated for hypothermia; the woman later delivered her son via cesarean section
Officer Daniel McDade was presented a plaque for his efforts in capturing Jose Gonzales
Officials said the 8-year-old was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation
All three were taken to a hospital; the driver was charged with driving on a suspended license
In one of the short tapes, a caller said a teacher had been shot by her husband and describes his clothing
Paramedics rushed the man to the hospital after officers applied a tourniquet to his arm
Several officers suffered minor burns, muscle strains and smoke inhalation from getting the girls out of the burning car
Officials said the officer was backing up his patrol car to close a traffic lane when he hit the bus driver
The students were taken to a hospital after what was believed to be a domestic dispute
A woman, who is in critical condition, fell 15 feet and hit her head on a granite railing
Jordan Scott Richardson, 21, is facing felony assault charges and several misdemeanor charges
In 2014, New Mexico had one of the highest overdose death rates in the nation, second only to West Virginia
Armondo Vinaja was being treated at the hospital, but escaped and stole an ambulance
Justin Brown, 19, was arrested and charged with theft
Public safety professionals across all disciplines have been waiting for more than 15 years for the construction of an interoperable national network for wireless and data communications
Officials said the girl was taken to a hospital and appears to be OK
Eric Roland put his car in reverse, accelerated and knocked a paramedic to the ground
The high-speed network aims to equip firefighters, EMS and police with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises
An officer put the man on the floor, started compressions and yelled for others to call 911 and bring a defibrillator
The recordings capture chaos in the background with multiple people screaming
D.C. fire department spokesman Doug Buchanan said ambulances were sent to the scene but did not take anyone to the hospital
A chief said the high call volume of heroin overdoses is taking up the majority of responders’ time
Timothy Edward Hill said he was the devil and vowed to kill anyone who came to his home
EMS providers will be trained in basics of dog emergency medical response
A former deputy sheriff said the state needed to do more to protect responders, citing the death of two volunteer firefighters earlier this month
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