Fundraising
The story of Billy Moon, a heroic fallen FDNY firefighter, and the people whose lives he has saved
Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
The 鈥淔ood for Frontline Workers鈥� program made it possible to deliver more than 150,000 meals to frontline workers, including FDNY EMS members
Greene County community members said they will not lose the service, but experts said the agency鈥檚 problems are typical for rural ambulance services
Members of MercyOne Air Med donated blood during a joint event with LifeServe Blood Center; crews assisted in collecting 234 units of blood, which will save 702 lives
North Catawba Fire and Rescue鈥檚 Brian Fagen has had five blood transfusions and four surgeries since the incident, which took place at gathering with friends
The organization also delivered generators and refrigerators for blood products
The donated satellite phones, medications, supplies and ambulances will go to first responders and medical centers
OSF HealthCare, Advanced Medical Transport, the Peoria Fire Department and others have also been donating medical gear
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
鈥淭hese medical supplies will help alleviate the suffering of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the war,鈥� said NAEMT President Bruce Evans
City Councilman Charles Slife hopes to introduce a bill this year to bring the city鈥檚 billing rates into line with the industry
Katya Korshenbaum deployed with Magen David Adom, which has sent ambulances and field hospital staff
The American College of Surgeons is also seeking donations to help send bleeding control supplies to the region
Buncombe County Rescue Squad鈥檚 financial issues date back at least as far as 2016
The Highview Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department have been raising funds for Sean Colyer
EMS Gives Life says that potential donors can help Kelly Raymond 鈥� even without being an exact match
鈥淚 don鈥檛 think there鈥檚 a single firefighter that watches what鈥檚 happening in Ukraine right now and doesn鈥檛 feel a little heartsick,鈥� said Greg Zimmerman
Departments in California, Florida and Ohio have been collecting PPE, medical supplies, food and more
Two people were killed in the onslaught; sources say the ambulance may have been donated by the London Ambulance Service
Cathy Trainor will be using her medical training and Russian language skills with the Global Disaster Relief Team
Benjamin Silverstein, whose truck is outfitted with lights and a siren, said his vehicle also contained thousands of dollar鈥檚 worth of medical equipment
Some U.S. medics have deployed with Team Rubicon, and one started his own nonprofit
AMR, Monroe Ambulance and Rochester Fire Department are donating the vehicles, firefighter gear and first aid kits
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
鈥淭he people we are going to help have no water, no food, no medical supplies,鈥� said Tylerr Jones
Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad member Robert Thornton was clearing a crash scene as part of a towing company crew when he was hit
The annual contribution cap for ambulance and rescue squads and volunteer first-aid groups would go from $70,000 to $125,000
Alachua County Fire Rescue is asking the public to help Brandon Boothby
The nonprofit EMS Gives Life is offering support to EMS providers who could help Reid Cappel
Calling the blood shortage the worst in over a decade, organization officials said donations are down 10% since the start of the pandemic
Check out the creativity and generosity of your fellow firefighters and EMS providers, plus two safety reminders to share with your community
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