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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
The state group also recommends addressing inadequate recruitment and retention in other ways and convening another commission
Penn Hills Paramedic Joshua Smith said Nicholas Theofilis would go on ride-alongs as a teen and shadow medical personnel
“We have made a lot of progress, but there is still a lot of work to be done,” said Carter Bevins, chief of the Neon Volunteer Fire Department
The study’s lead researcher said the findings are a strong reminder that bystanders who witness a cardiac arrest should quickly call 911 and perform CPR
The Cool Branch Volunteer Rescue Department now has full-time and part-time EMTs and paramedics plus volunteers
Priority would be given to applicants whose proposals will expand coverage, improve response times, and help organizations provide medical transport and services
South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Chris McClune discussed short staffing and increased EMS call volume with the City of Lockport’s Common Council
Megan Warfield, a firefighter with Baltimore County and the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department, checked on a driver in an overturned vehicle
“This legislation will add another tool for our members to use when recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters and EMS providers,” said FASNY’s Michael Krummenacker
Carroll County Fire & EMS Director Michael Robinson Sr. said he plans to hire up to 240 employees in the next two years
Members of the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad wear colorful shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“It’s hard to imagine the squad without her,” said Huntington Community First Aid Squad Chief David Kaufman
Mark A. Blake was a Westport EMS supervisor and served with his son and his brother at the Weston Volunteer Fire Department
Left unaddressed, the funding and workforce issues could negatively impact EMS response times in Minnesota as fewer agencies cover larger geographic areas, a panel member said
A volunteer firefighter/paramedic was in the right place at the right time for an expectant mother and her visiting family
Providers are able to choose from 45 different training simulations; the most requested topic is sepsis, the unit’s executive director said
“We’re failing miserably,” said Miles Burmeister, chief of District 11, which has until Sept. 12 to submit a corrective action plan
A fundraiser is in place to cover the costs of repairs, as well as a structure where the North Shore Rescue Squad’s rig can be parked more safely
The Roanoke County Police Department and the county’s internal auditor are investigating the Hollins Fire and Rescue Volunteer Squad
Fairfield Mayor Jamie Paden, who also is a volunteer EMT, said many calls could be less severe or prevented if the patient simply had access to regular care
The governor’s new order may help with staffing and retention, said Fairmount Fire Protection Chief Alan Fletcher
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