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Letters to Santa Medic: Cardioverting the Grinch, favorite apps and an EMT named Larry
Between nonemergent calls, lift assists and dropping the agency's owner off at the airport, Santa Medic responds to a pile of letters
Silent night: A paramedic Christmas story
A paramedic's job is about helping people and doing the best he can for each patient
Man on acid trip punched, tried to bite EMTs, police say
The 19-year-old Michigan man reportedly called 911 for assistance while having a bad reaction to acid, then became aggressive with first responders
NY woman arrested for making more than 24,000 fake 911 calls
Police say the 38-year-old Bronx woman averaged 100 false alarms per day that emergency personnel were forced to respond to
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Ala. councilman accuses fire department of unfair complaint against ambulance service
Decatur Councilman Charles Kirby has long claimed that the city's fire department is trying to take over ambulance services by eliminating the…
Ala. councilman accuses FD of unfair complaint against ambulance service
Decatur Councilman Charles Kirby has long claimed that the city's fire department is trying to take over ambulance services by eliminating the…
Ohio fire stations stock sensory kits to assist patients with autism
Bags containing items such as noise reducing earmuffs, stress balls and fidget toys were added to three Ohio fire stations to help…
Permanent medical tattoos offer alternative to medical ID bracelets
The new INQUEAlert program aims to provide an always-available medical alert solution for those with life-threatening conditions
911 texting service for the deaf may launch in NYC next summer
The service was expected to launch in early 2018, and delays have put deaf and disabled residents in danger, advocates say
Fla. rescuers, good Samaritans save hunter after alligator bite at wildlife management area
James Boyce feared he would bleed out after the gator attack, but a rescue helicopter and good Samaritans in a buggy managed…
Boston MedFlight will now carry life-saving blood products
The initiative with Brigham and Women’s Hospital allows for storage, transport and administration of blood products to treat critically ill and injured…