Fire-based EMS
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A woman died after a fire ripped through an apartment building in Brooklyn
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Two residents died in a fire on the 10th floor of a high-rise building for senior citizens in North Bergen
The rig looks like a fire truck on the outside, but also has an ambulance module behind the front seats
Firefighter-paramedics will wear a monitor that measures their physiological responses during each shift
Officials said similar legislation could have kept the man charged with murdering EMT Yadira Arroyo off the streets
By implementing a yoga curriculum that provides a skill set that is simple, safe and effective, responders can help manage their mental health
Officials said 40 other people were injured, including two who were in serious condition
Jacob Howser’s death came just before his fire company’s fundraiser Saturday
First responders had problems reaching the shooting victims because the parking lots were full
A former deputy sheriff said the state needed to do more to protect responders, citing the death of two Sumrall volunteer firefighters earlier this month
Responders from around the city Saturday joined thousands of bystanders lining the streets to honor Yadira Arroyo
Yadira Arroyo was run over after a man hijacked her ambulance last week
Researchers ranked businesses and other locations according to how many cardiac arrests occurred within 100 meters of the locations and when they were open
Ken Anderson, 49, a 23-year veteran, died March 11 after suffering a stroke
The measure must go through two more committees before the House floor
The 9/11 Commission said there’s a “likelihood” that Saudi-government-sponsored charities funded the attacks
Chris Fields said the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing was a call that will always stick with him
Authorities said they were treating the attacks as a terrorist incident
Paramedic Karsyn Nehls said she wanted to bring some light to victims of an apartment fire
James Campbell was starting his shift as a paramedic when he saw the call on his fire department pager
Recent legislation across the country could potentially equip firefighters with firearms while they respond to calls
The bill would allow first responders to carry firearms on duty under the condition they complete firearms training
A survey of more than 4,000 first responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Yadira Arroyo, 44, was on a medical call when she was fatally run over by a stolen ambulance
The March 7 crash left four dead and dozens injured
Jonathan Arteaga was working on a mobile home when a jack gave way and the home pinned his knees to his chest
A doctor, nurse and firefighter were mountain biking when they saw David Jones collapse on a section of a trail
Capt. Craig Aman served the department since 1990 and became a paramedic in 1994
How can we begin to mourn, make sense of and learn from the tragic line-of-duty death of EMT Yadira Arroyo?
The action came a day after two volunteer firefighters were struck and killed by a vehicle in Mississippi
Paramedic Todd Zobrist administered CPR on the hood and swam the child to shore; the baby is expected to make a full recovery
Yadira Arroyo, 44, a mother of five and 14-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital
