Volunteer EMS
You don’t have to work in EMS to make an EMS education worthwhile
John Dillon still rides a regular shift for his hometown squad four decades after serving as a volunteer while still in high school
Brad Reiter will face two to six years in prison after his seven-year scheme; the money was used to pay for credit card bills, lawn care and security system services
The $140,000 ambulance was bought with a grant and donations; the rig will be put to use since nearby stations have discontinued ambulance services
Derek Lankowski was driving when high winds blew a tree onto his truck; he was pronounced dead at the scene
Jason Bortles was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer; family and friends set up the fundraiser to help cover some of the costs of treatment
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
If I close my eyes, I can bring myself to that beach and remember the dog, the boyfriend, the hot sun and her blonde hair
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
The report said the EMS and fire departments “don’t play well together” and made 33 recommendations to improve services in the county
Several counties will add paid fire and EMS crews to increase the number of first responders available and the quality of care they provide
The new ambulance will replace one the department lost in a collision last year; the new ambulance was grant-funded
United Rescue launched the first community-based emergency response program in the United States
Transport is a field-care intervention that has to be delivered at the appropriate time, to the appropriate patient in the appropriate transport unit
The two firefighters were suspended after transporting a toddler in their fire truck instead of waiting for an ambulance; one firefighter said he would do it again
The firefighters have received an outpouring of support on a Facebook page advocating their reinstatement
The firefighters responded to a call for a child having a seizure; the nearest medic unit was 10 to 15 minutes away
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of using lights and sirens while responding to emergency calls
Not billing for EMS patient transport leaves money in the pockets of insurance companies and government programs created to pay for ambulance transport
Captain Peter Larlee died after falling ill while repairing an ambulance at the station
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
A study showed response times have gone up from eight minutes to 10 minutes since 2013
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
An EMS provider said the woman tried to punch him in the face and spit on his uniform; a colleague came to help when she grabbed his leg and injured his groin
To move out of crisis mode and on from dire consultant studies, volunteer EMS needs less analysis and more action
Bitcoin, also known as blockchain, can upload pre-incident plans, help 911 services obtain information during high volume times, employee memos and log equipment inventory
Lt. Jason Adams and Jeannie De Meyere met and worked at the same fire department; she set up a memorial fund to raise awareness for volunteer fire departments
Howard County’s West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and Lisbon Volunteer Fire Co. received a combined total of $10,000 in grant funding
