Volunteer EMS
Any EMS provider can improve their patient care and assessment by thinking like a remote-area medic
Host Chris Cebollero speaks with Magee about the role of volunteers in EMS and how they can stop the exodus from the field
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EMS crews stand ready for any call from the 250,000 visitors a year attending the Greeley Stampede
The U.S. Agriculture Department grant will give incident command training between the agriculture industry and first-responders
Learn how to plan for major industry shifts – both on in the field and at the agency – and how to navigate these transitions successfully
First responders had to work in rugged terrain in Larimer County to reach the converted school bus
Boulder County rangers say the cows were likely protecting calves in attacks that sent one jogger to the hospital
First responders were dispatched to a “limited access rescue” on the Bruce Lee Trail in Clayton
Experts say Madera Community Hospital’s untenable financial realities are a challenge for rural hospitals across the country
Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention
Since 2017, 7 EMS agencies across the state have closed while others face staffing and funding problems along with increased calls
The exemption for fire, EMS volunteers with two years of service is a way to help recruitment and retention efforts
A 3-year-old has burns over 25% of his body after blast injured another child and killed three people
Supporters of the new law believe it will improve recruitment and retention of volunteers
Chief Joshua Vance said Christopher Lee Linn showed up at scenes, then joined the Wharncliffe VFD on a provisional basis and was not to go on calls
One Bassett Volunteer Rescue Squad member was flown to a hospital, and two others were transported by ground ambulance
Minton “Butch” Beach previously served as director of emergency services for Edgecombe County
“We’re going to do everything we can to keep the doors open,” said Jack Bonsell, president of Port Matilda EMS
“You, chief, were expected to set the standard, and you let this department and our community down,” said Cohanzie Director of Fire Services Michael Howley
Seeking state legislators’ support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures
Surry County supervisors said the service answered less than 2% of total calls in the past year because of its staff shortage
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
Daniel Lamothe became “medically distressed” and was treated immediately, according to Santa Cruz County
Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations
Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg said the pilot program will show whether the United Hatzalah product could address the lack of ambulance services in rural areas
Those hired will serve as station supervisors for Carroll County as part of a collaboration with volunteer leaders, said Director and Chief Michael Robinson Sr.
Over $1.6 million will go toward Paramedic Alliance for Community Emergencies station upgrades
“Half of Niagara County was left vulnerable” when calls were dispatched to volunteer fire companies requesting assistance in the city
The deputies work six, 12-hour shifts per month; the board recently approved funding to hire four more reserve deputies
“You think, ‘This is good to have, but will I ever need to know how to do CPR?’” Joe Greco said. “In my case, I did.”
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
A new law lets municipalities exempt up to 10% of assessed value for a primary home for volunteer first responders
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