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Paramedics hike 6 flights of stairs, carry patient after elevator breaks
The paramedics carried a special patient transfer chair up six flights of stairs to get to a man after arriving at his…
Ohio family boasts 3 generations of EMS providers
Bob Smith, owner of Smith Ambulance, jokes that if someone in his family isn’t an EMT, “we can’t use you"
Mental health in EMS and signs to look for in partners
Our co-hosts wrap up National Suicide Prevention Week with a discussion on signs to look for in ourselves and partners
Florence rolls ashore in Carolinas, tears buildings apart
More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm, and many more who…
Rescuers from Around the Nation Mass for Florence
Fast response crews from California to Florida and New England converged on the Carolinas to be ready to move into the Hurricane…
Wind and Rain from Florence’s Leading Edge Lash Carolinas
Despite being downgraded from a Category 4 to a Category 2 storm, forecasters warned that the widening storm — and its likelihood…
2 paramedics hurt in Fla. ambulance crash
Firefighters had to extricate the paramedics and one other person from another vehicle after a crash occurred while the paramedics were responding…
Responder opens up during National Suicide Prevention Week
Firefighter-paramedic Brent Jones said he decided to get help after five of his colleagues died by suicide in the past five years
New Mont. 911 center built with dispatchers’ health and safety in mind
The new center boasts redundant power, communications, and heating and air conditioning systems, $18,000 worth of bulletproof glass and sleeping rooms for…
IAFC discourages self-dispatching ahead of Hurricane Florence
The organization reminded fire departments to be “disciplined” in their response and “ready and available to local communities”
5 ambulances involved in crash during convoy to aid in Hurricane Florence
Police said an ambulance rear-ended another rig that had slowed for traffic, causing a chain reaction with three other ambulances
Crash victim who suffered brain injury thanks responders 10 years later
“Thank you for my life and for my second life,” Lisa said to the responders who extricated her from a car that…