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Shooting
Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, was fatally shot as he provided aid to an injured officer
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
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Explosion
Video from the dash cam of the first engine on scene captured the moment the second of two explosions happened, D.C. fire officials said
Misconduct
Lake County firefighters on two units nearest to the site of the Jan. 4 emergency failed to promptly alert dispatchers they were available to respond, investigation revealed
Staffing
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A jury found Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec guilty of criminally negligent homicide for administering ketamine to McClain
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“The thing we do is protect life — fire department, law enforcement, that’s what you do,” Fire Deputy Chief Brandon Newsome said
Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
The Waterloo fire chief also hopes to lessen stress on his crew by buying a new front-line ambulance for Station 3
Investigation
Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein was in charge of a 2020 medical response that led to the death of a patient who was put in a prone position
“I don’t want to just throw fire engines at EMS problems. I want to throw fire engines at fire problems,” said Medford Fire Chief Thompson
Fire Attack
Due to the interior collapse, a mayday was declared and all firefighters were accounted for, D.C. Fire said
Gainesville officials hope the new work schedule will enhance first responders’ work-life balance and boost recruitment
Firefighter/paramedic Brian Herr joined the department in March 2023 after relocating to Florida from Chicago
Medic Squad 63 of Kern County Fire Department resuscitated a cardiac arrest patient before transporting them to the hospital
R.I. Firefighter Anthony Colella and Mass. Firefighter Mark McCullough administered CPR for 10 minutes until the man regained consciousness
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Amid the flames, first responders are working to rescue and evacuate stranded tourists and residents from the island of Maui
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
Eight medals were awarded to firefighters for their teamwork and bravery during the November 2022 incident
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Plane Crash
“We were expecting the worst but no one’s injured,” Police Chief James White said
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Because of EMS, emergency care begins closer to the point of illness or injury than ever before
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Crime
The medical examiner’s office ruled Jesse Reed’s death a “suspected homicide” with “blunt force injuries” listed as a contributing cause of his death
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