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Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
A letter from Office of EMS Director Gam Wijetunge informed NEMSAC members that their appointments had ended
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
FDNY Chief Kevin Woods said that the stability of the building was so bad that firefighters were ordered out and switched to an exterior attack
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS
San Bernardino’s increased staffing of four firefighters per truck plus an added medic squad proved crucial in the swift rescue of a young girl trapped in a burning home
Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
The Chattanooga Fire Department said they heard from departments across the country “that they will be using this incident for training purposes because of its uniqueness”
One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
Highlighting the agency’s work, from the NERIS launch to international engagement
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
Two Independence firefighters suffered third-degree burns in an apartment fire that killed a family of four
Four Colorado Springs firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire in below-freezing weather
Springfield firefighters rescued one person trapped in a house fire where a revolver that was left out discharged, striking a captain
Captain Anthony Harper located the baby in the bottom of a bunk bed and moved to a window to avoid carrying the child through the smoke
Firefighters were unable to get into the fire apartment from the inside during a two-alarm blaze in Brooklyn that injured 16 occupants
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
Rescuers used a rope system to lower an injured worker from a 92-foot water tower
The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training
Butler first responders will be second in the marching order after the U.S. Army in the parade following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
The Sterling firefighter is in critical condition
“I think it’s just part of the culture for first responders,” the Overland Park Fire Department PIO said about the act of kindness
Close to 200 occupants were displaced after fire ripped across the top floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Footage of the crash in North Miami Beach shows the vehicle going through the crossing just before being struck by the Brightline train
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
Three Houston firefighters suffered serious burns when they were blocked by a heavy door during an apartment fire
An Overland Park ambulance crew “raided their own pantry” after they found an empty ED snack room and nurses held over due to the snow
12 residents and three staff of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital during a 3-alarm fire
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience