Volunteer EMS
Gene Gandy swapped law practice for prehospital care 28 years ago
Here are creative ways to prepare EMS volunteers to provide outstanding care when calls are few and far between
Research into non-profit and public sector organizations can help leaders of volunteer and combined EMS departments understand their members’ motivations
Kabang, the dog saved two girls’ lives when she threw herself in front of a motorcycle heading for the children
A volunteer firefighter tried to assist but could only stand by as flames spread
Members accused of mistreating patients, allowing employees to begin their shifts within hours of excessively drinking alcohol
Firefighter Mark Rexroat remembered as ‘one heck of a guy’
Darwin Yazzie, 28, showed up at fire station with guns, yelling, ‘Let’s get it on,’ according to witness accounts
Plan to close emergency room and revamp services at small hospital won final approval Thursday
Despite escalation of assaults, murders, and gang activity, volunteer firefighter-medics remain undeterred
Training classes are seeing a decline
Church leaders have become more accepting of EMS involvement, and the contribution is essential at a time when volunteerism is declining
Pays a $10,000 incentive to eligible health professionals who complete three-year service commitments in communities up to 10,000 people
New 3-year program to improve speed with which rural heart attack victims receive prompt, effective care
Took 30 minutes to find responders to send out to an elderly man who had fallen down on his driveway
Agreement allows the counties to use each other’s EMS crews when extra help is needed
60 percent of all trauma deaths in state occur where only 25 percent of population lives; 16 counties have no hospital
Officials say dry weather, low food sources have led to bears scrounging for meals
‘We really appreciate what the EMS crews do for us. They work really long hours and often don’t get a break, even to sit down and eat’
New taxing district evaluated as area short of volunteers to meet call volume
Although voters rejected fee, county executive has reintroduced measure to charge for ambulance transports
The two divergent paths of volunteerism and field care will continue
Between volunteers’ busy schedules and tougher EMT requirements, one ambulance service is taking on the work of two
1916 Model T ambulance is the only one of its kind in the nation
Long-time volunteer served community as EMT-Intermediate, firefighter
Founded in 1972, corps averages 350 calls a year, also provides mutual aid to city
Officials say they knew nothing about it, administrator insists it was created by former town supervisor
Officials said it is becoming difficult to find volunteers for the emergency service
Last year alone, River Watch patrollers intercepted nearly 1,300 people near river
Bill would expand protections against being fired from day jobs if firefighters miss work or are late because of emergency call
Grants totaling nearly $20,000 given to volunteer fire departments, ambulance squads, first responder units
The 28-year-old endured an agonising wait when he got his hand firmly wedged in the hole
Getting the most from your medical director is largely up to you — probably more than you realize
