/fundraising Fundraising en-US Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:57:20 GMT /community-awareness/fire-and-ems-organizations-spread-holiday-cheer-and-safety-awareness Celebrating the season with community engagement, donations and educational outreach Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:57:20 GMT /community-awareness/fire-and-ems-organizations-spread-holiday-cheer-and-safety-awareness /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own The story of Billy Moon, a heroic fallen FDNY firefighter, and the people whose lives he has saved Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:06:30 GMT /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ /ems-management/ill-officials-end-small-town-ambulance-service-over-staffing-costs New Athens officials are replacing the New Athens Ambulance Service with MedStar due to funding spent trying to increase staffing Thu, 23 May 2024 13:21:17 GMT /ems-management/ill-officials-end-small-town-ambulance-service-over-staffing-costs /off-duty/mlb-pitcher-donates-100-per-strikeout-to-gary-sinise-foundation-that-supports-first-responders While Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was on the Pat McAfee Show, McAfee said he would donate $1 million to the foundation if Skenes breaks the MLB record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game Tue, 21 May 2024 17:37:02 GMT /off-duty/mlb-pitcher-donates-100-per-strikeout-to-gary-sinise-foundation-that-supports-first-responders /charity/colo-couple-uses-philanthropy-to-donate-20-aeds-to-fire-departments Throughout the years, Lois and Arn Hart have given their time and money to the communities they live in Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT /charity/colo-couple-uses-philanthropy-to-donate-20-aeds-to-fire-departments /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel /community-awareness/fire-and-ems-organizations-spread-holiday-cheer-and-safety-awareness Celebrating the season with community engagement, donations and educational outreach Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:57:20 GMT /community-awareness/fire-and-ems-organizations-spread-holiday-cheer-and-safety-awareness /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:49:35 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own The story of Billy Moon, a heroic fallen FDNY firefighter, and the people whose lives he has saved Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:06:30 GMT /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own /ukraine-russia-war/articles/sc-man-returns-to-war-torn-ukraine-with-ambulances-B1vQVeyA5yiPpRMj/ Bob Gross' first trip was such a success he went back to deliver more ambulances to the front-lines Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:32:24 GMT /ukraine-russia-war/articles/sc-man-returns-to-war-torn-ukraine-with-ambulances-B1vQVeyA5yiPpRMj/ /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:41:38 GMT /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/rural-idaho-ems-volunteers-put-community-at-the-center-of-service-25TxgyoHs84BxKIE/ Quick Response Unit volunteers work on recruitment as call volume increases Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:37:45 GMT /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/rural-idaho-ems-volunteers-put-community-at-the-center-of-service-25TxgyoHs84BxKIE/ /ems-grants/articles/poll-call-first-responders-lack-the-funds-to-purchase-equipment-and-technology-OIx3plDppkhNkyO4/ A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:21:48 GMT /ems-grants/articles/poll-call-first-responders-lack-the-funds-to-purchase-equipment-and-technology-OIx3plDppkhNkyO4/ /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ Three Pafford EMS ambulances are expected to arrive in time for Ukraine’s Independence Day Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:06:02 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/50k-donation-helps-new-ky-county-ems-purchase-first-ambulance-QqJVgwjkxfGxjtZu/ Portable Solutions Group's donation will help the Greenup County Ambulance Authority with the purchase of their first ambulance Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:10:28 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/50k-donation-helps-new-ky-county-ems-purchase-first-ambulance-QqJVgwjkxfGxjtZu/ /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ As donated vehicles are destroyed by hostile action – more ambulances, fire trucks and SUVs are needed Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:43:24 GMT /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ /funding/articles/closure-of-pa-ambulance-service-underscores-insufficient-funding-of-ems-eRDsoKNN7k3eokmO/ Neighboring ambulance companies wonder who will be next after Jeannette EMS abruptly closed Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:02:53 GMT /funding/articles/closure-of-pa-ambulance-service-underscores-insufficient-funding-of-ems-eRDsoKNN7k3eokmO/ /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens! Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:55:12 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ /paramedic/articles/fla-firefightermedic-blinded-debilitated-after-cardiac-arrest-finds-support-from-coworkers-2XA5IEhM652eEGU6/ Broward County firefighter and paramedic Eric DeLotta suffered three heart attacks and faces years of rehabilitation Tue, 30 May 2023 14:21:27 GMT /paramedic/articles/fla-firefightermedic-blinded-debilitated-after-cardiac-arrest-finds-support-from-coworkers-2XA5IEhM652eEGU6/ /ukraine-russia-war/articles/volunteers-drive-15-ambulances-from-virginia-to-baltimore-in-effort-to-aid-ukraine-ynBxjLNoZzP9RdWC/ The ambulances were purchased at a used car lot and will be shipped, said Brock Bierman, founder of Volunteer Ambulance Corps Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:25:34 GMT /ukraine-russia-war/articles/volunteers-drive-15-ambulances-from-virginia-to-baltimore-in-effort-to-aid-ukraine-ynBxjLNoZzP9RdWC/ /ems-oddities/articles/viral-tiktok-video-by-off-duty-sc-providers-helps-raise-265k-for-elderly-dominos-driver-COXcuFHvf5XAbVob/ Central Berkeley EMT Lacey Klein's video of Barbara Gillespie, 72, touched many after Gillespie fell near Klein's front door while delivering pizza Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:48:03 GMT /ems-oddities/articles/viral-tiktok-video-by-off-duty-sc-providers-helps-raise-265k-for-elderly-dominos-driver-COXcuFHvf5XAbVob/ /ukraine-russia-war/articles/us-medic-loses-eye-suffers-other-severe-injuries-while-volunteering-in-ukraine-CczyQf6Y4OngoIJQ/ Santa Ana Police Officer Scott Caceres is raising funds to help his friend Giovanni Roman with medical expenses Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:35:02 GMT /ukraine-russia-war/articles/us-medic-loses-eye-suffers-other-severe-injuries-while-volunteering-in-ukraine-CczyQf6Y4OngoIJQ/ /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/ala-ff-emt-whose-house-burned-asks-community-to-donate-to-volunteer-fds-nouHwEypQ3UrS7zL/ Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:05:33 GMT /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/ala-ff-emt-whose-house-burned-asks-community-to-donate-to-volunteer-fds-nouHwEypQ3UrS7zL/ /charity/articles/event-raises-nearly-5k-for-fdny-emt-critically-injured-by-unlicensed-motorist-QN7MSGeXchUbyLlb/ Ashley Diaz spent two months in a hospital, additional surgeries lie ahead and she will need months of physical therapy Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:00:37 GMT /charity/articles/event-raises-nearly-5k-for-fdny-emt-critically-injured-by-unlicensed-motorist-QN7MSGeXchUbyLlb/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/5-years-after-parkland-tragedy-fla-first-responders-continue-healing-lgsVu8LJ1KfBxKV7/ Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:58:01 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/5-years-after-parkland-tragedy-fla-first-responders-continue-healing-lgsVu8LJ1KfBxKV7/ /fdny/articles/fdny-foundation-scraps-calendar-of-heroes-KusUIG1eyKq1DCAQ/ The calendar used to be a fun event but was "not a great fundraiser in recent years,” FDNY spokeswoman Amanda Farinacci said Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:25:33 GMT /fdny/articles/fdny-foundation-scraps-calendar-of-heroes-KusUIG1eyKq1DCAQ/ /funding/articles/foundation-has-awarded-more-than-400000-in-scholarships-to-students-firefighters-ems-providers-jwhgx7KT1wIiISea/ The Charlie Riley Community Service Scholarship Foundation has given 333 scholarships over 17 years Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:39:04 GMT /funding/articles/foundation-has-awarded-more-than-400000-in-scholarships-to-students-firefighters-ems-providers-jwhgx7KT1wIiISea/ /ems-management/articles/non-profit-ems-myths-and-truths-GtQM7m0Zny1qN6n5/ Strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of leading a non-profit EMS organization Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:19:35 GMT /ems-management/articles/non-profit-ems-myths-and-truths-GtQM7m0Zny1qN6n5/ /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:41:38 GMT /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel /family-home/articles/college-scholarship-program-offered-for-children-of-first-responders-MlyK5eUNvyX0Z8Zk/ Funding will be awarded based on certain criteria, including financial need and academic merit Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:23:31 GMT /family-home/articles/college-scholarship-program-offered-for-children-of-first-responders-MlyK5eUNvyX0Z8Zk/ /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/100k-gift-helps-oregon-community-buy-two-new-ambulances-gXGdCHSb4xhgGSdu/ Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:26:52 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/100k-gift-helps-oregon-community-buy-two-new-ambulances-gXGdCHSb4xhgGSdu/