EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
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How first responders give hope and comfort beyond emergency scenes
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Omaha Fire Department firefighters were called to fellow Firefighter-Paramedic Jeremy Knott鈥檚 home, but were unable to resuscitate him
EMT Joe Siciliano is part of a Billy Joel/Elton John tribute band called Face to Face LI
The first responders invited were firefighters, police officers, ambulance personnel, paramedics, and dispatchers and others
Aberdeen Fire Chief Tom Hubbard said Pauley stands out as a firefighter due to his knowledge of the area, as well as his dedication to the citizens he鈥檚 served for so many years
Brainerd North Memorial Ambulance paramedics performed CPR on Karla Milinovich for 45 minutes; by the time she reached the hospital, she had flatlined four times
Customers who come into the shop might actually end up with a tattoo artist who is still an active first responder
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at B&O Railroad Museum to fill 10,000 goodie pouches for Baltimore鈥檚 first responders
Raymond Wasson collapsed after a performance with the Breezy Point Bagpipers in August of last year
The Portsmouth Regional Hospital honored the agencies at its annual EMS appreciation banquet Thursday, May 23 at the Jarvis Center
EMSSTAT paramedics serve as Norman, Moore and Goldsby鈥檚 first medical responders and have earned the American Heart Association鈥檚 highest level of recognition every year since 2015
Three ambulances were used to deliver food to the Lincoln Park Community Center and the Penn Hills Service Association
Crews have responded to the airport multiple times for 鈥渉ard landings,鈥� usually resulting in sprains and or fractures
A study conducted by the National EMS Memorial Foundation will help determine the best location for the National EMS Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Michael Guttenberg and William Ryan passed away from 9/11-related illnesses
Canton Firefighter/Medic Benjamin Lasure was awarded Paramedic of the Year for action he took when called May 6 to a burning house
An ambulance transported Evan Rasmussen from the pediatric intensive-care unit at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children to his high school graduation
Mike Ragan reunited with Ed Sparks, one of the EMS professionals who saved his life as part of the kickoff to National EMS Week
Paramedic Christian Apelt, a 15-year veteran of the PFD, has been teaching life-saving skills at the Fire Academy for the past seven years to firefighter recruits as well as fellow paramedics and EMTs
A Cuyahoga Falls firefighter/paramedic is being praised for an unexpected act of kindness
EMT Stuart Saladin and his rookie partner Zach Arias were driving through the West Bronx when they saw a robbery-in-progress unfold
Ted Bowers, a firefighter-paramedic in Lebanon, was moving in across the street when he heard the commotion
EMS Supervisor Diane Fitzhenry said the young woman likely would not have survived if it weren鈥檛 for the quick action of six of the municipality鈥檚 emergency responders
All active-duty first responders will receive free entry to the inaugural REV Group Grand Prix, an NTT IndyCar race at Road America
Joe Halaska, Adam Benson and Halaska鈥檚 retired firefighter dad Mike had stopped at a resort for food when a man collapsed nearby
Levi Dalton was returning home and found his neighbor carrying his lifeless infant from his home after calling 911
Donna Jaworski returned to her EMT career as valedictorian of her class after leaving the industry in 2003 to care for her family
Vanderbilt Health staff members lined the hallways in a silent memorial to honor Kyle Fisher, who donated his heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and tissue after his death
Mobile Life Support Services Paramedic and U.S. Army Sergeant Dan Rivera and EMT Larry Lawless picked up the flag and brought it to the police department
Francis Jost, who was covering a shift for his colleague, was able to pack the arm in ice because he knew of a nearby bar where he could get supplies
Paramedic Marc McGree and Undersheriff George Skuletich received the Copper Heart Hero Award for saving Jim Paffhausen after he went into cardiac arrest