Trauma
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How to help a partner, peer or station mate in crisis
The one thing all first responders have in common is that they are more focused on helping others rather than taking care of themselves
As the winter’s surge of coronavirus cases overwhelmed Los Angeles hospitals, EMTs like Michael Diaz were forced to take previously unthinkable measures
The girl wrapped her sister in a blanket to keep warm overnight after their mother was killed in the accident
The assistant fire chief said there were two survivors
Vegas police are looking for an SUV that sped away from the scene
A letter revealed that the shooter had an untreated meningioma brain tumor
The firefighters were trying to stop a man, possibly suffering from a drug overdose, from driving into traffic
No patients were in the ambulance at the time of the incident
The man was reportedly drunk and attacked the medic
Some say Adam Lanza was obsessed with Anders Breivik and wanted to out-do him
The off-duty firefighter was on his way to Las Vegas when he saw a driver unconscious in a car wreck
The shootings started with an apparent carjacking just after 5 a.m. Tuesday
The bomb was hidden in a water tank; many victims remain in critical condition
Her vehicle reportedly went off the road and struck a tree; she escaped with minor injuries
The trainee was accidentally shot in the head by an instructor
Jeremiah MacKay suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital
Officials will be looking for identifying marks such as tattoos before confirming the identity
Four shots rang out rapidly Saturday night, followed by screams as some in the crowd staggered into one another
The site is 25 miles from where actor Vic Morrow and two children died in a helicopter crash while filming ‘Twilight Zone’
Two police officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries
Reports say the two victims did not suffer any life-threatening injuries
A medical examiner is working to identify the charred remains of the bodies
While a news chopper pursues a high-speed chase, cameras catch the moment when the fleeing suspect crashes into a fireball
Christopher Dorner ambushed 2 officers Thurs., killing 1, after allegedly killing 2 people over the weekend
The baby was a couple’s third; an official ran over the child after demanding the couple pay fees for having more than one child
Paramedics found the victim, but had to wait for firefighters to cut him out of the wreckage
The bus tires sank into the soft shoulder of the road almost causing the vehicle to slip into a ditch
The shooting appeared to have been isolated
12 others were also hurt; cars were still burning when crews arrived
Making sure each step is performed well will ensure the best outcome for your patient
The risk of treating can be significant if your have equipment and don’t use it
