Anchorage FD adapts staffing for increase in EMS-related calls
Anchorage Fire Department plans to shift staffing next month to adapt to an ever-rising demand for emergency medical responses
Two dozen city workers from Ground Zero put on unlimited sick leave
The workers, including paramedics and EMTs, have been granted unlimited sick leave as they fight the illnesses linked to their time at Ground Zero
Ala. city considers fines for slow ambulance response times
Agencies could be fined from $500 to $2,000 for violations of the response time requirements, or for lacking proper equipment and properly maintained vehicles
Ala. city firefighter-medics to train for active shooter response
The previous response plan called for EMS personnel to hold up outside the scene until police had made their response and wait for victims to be brought out
Ala. city first responders to train for active shooter response
The previous response plan called for EMS personnel to hold up outside the scene until police had made their response and wait for victims to be brought out
Ret. Conn. firefighter-medic dies from line-of-duty injuries
James “Woody” Woodman was critically injured in a crash on Oct. 5, 1999, while on duty