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Boy, 11, called ‘hero’ for calling 911, saving great-grandmother’s life
Nick Hutton, a sixth-grader, called 911 when he noticed his great-grandmother had slurred speech and a drooping face
Overtime has ‘exploded’ at understaffed Md. 911 center
“We don’t have an option of operating below a certain level ... we must fill the seat. Our overtime has exploded," Scott…
American Red Cross awards Ind. YMCA staff for lifesaving response
A YMCA lifeguard and other staff member received Red Cross Lifesaving Awards for rescuing a swimmer who stopped breathing
Shooter who killed 2 at Calif. high school dies
The 16-year-old boy shot himself in the head after killing two classmates and wounding three others, and had been in critical condition…
Off-duty Conn. firefighter-EMT helps treat patient on flight
Deputy Fire Chief Bill Lounsbury jumped into action to help a fellow passenger who was in medical distress during the flight from…
Atlanta ambulances not repaired years after safety recalls
Officials said the recalls did not make repairs mandatory, and providers fear that taking ambulances out of service would leave areas uncovered…
2 men indicted for murder, 1 for conspiracy, in Fla. firefighter-paramedic’s killing
Coral Springs Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Christopher Randazzo was shot and killed in an apparent robbery in October
Photo of the Week: Peer and pup support at Allina Health EMS
Allina Health is instituting a peer support program, resiliency training and a therapy dog program, featuring Evie
Pa. ambulance crashes into second ambulance while transporting shooting victim
A third ambulance brought the patient to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead
Rapid Response: Expect personal connections, additional threats in active shooter event
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in…
Expect personal connections, additional threats in active shooter event
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in…
Website offers safekeeping of first responder, military memories
The USFRA-supported website invites fire, EMS, police and military personnel to preserve their legacy with digital content such as photos and audio…