Snowstorm
Our co-hosts discuss the mounting obstacles for EMS during the unprecedented winter weather with Chief Rodriguez and how they are preparing for the future
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Two adults and a teenager were found outside the car, believed to be electrocuted, during the Portland storm
A Niles man lost control of his snowmobile causing it to roll over on him
Rescuers in Chaffee County were sent to rescue an ill-prepared hiker trapped by a snowstorm
Approximately $25,000 has been budgeted to give vehicle training to first responders
Pittsburgh Paramedic Jon Atkinson praised the EMS providers who responded amidst the challenging conditions
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones reported that 10 people were injured, and three were transported to a hospital
“I kept thinking they’re going to die in this cold,” said Vania Masaya
The Acadian Ambulance crew was transporting a patient when the vehicle rolled over into icy water in front of them
Casper (Wyo.) Fire-EMS Department members highlighted how residents have helped first responders and neighbors during a historic storm
Denver Fire Capt. Greg Pixley said first responders didn’t even have to ask for help before the good Samaritans began clearing a path
Acadian crews in Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee faced operational challenges including stations without power and stranded rigs
Austin EMS Association President Selena Xie posted a letter on social media describing the “humanitarian crisis” she witnessed on the job
Cole Turner cradled the patient in a warming blanket while sitting in the back of a vehicle surrounded by snow
Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages
Eastchester (N.Y.) EMS showed the crystal-clear reflection of its vehicles on the road after a snowstorm, warning residents to watch out for pockets of ice
The service purchased the four-wheel-drive ambulance after struggling through last year’s winter storm
In a 48-hour period, six people in Massachusetts were taken to the hospital after sticking their hands in snowblowers
Jackson Community Ambulance added additional paramedics and available rigs due to the area receiving more than a foot of snow
Jamestown Ambulance Service is searching for a woman who helped shovel drifted snow to allow emergency responders to gain access to a patient’s house
EMS providers called for assistance when they were en route to a life-threatening call
Paramedics responded after the father placed a frantic 911 call while heading to the hospital
A paramedic went on foot to the residence while others helped shovel away snow from the rig’s tires
The ambulance was transporting a toddler to a hospital
Peter Amato fought through blankets of snow to transport a woman awaiting a kidney transplant, a gift his brother had received 18 years ago
Neighbors shoveled the snow around the ambulance so that the crew could continue doing their work
