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For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid hazardous conditions
Following World War I, military veterans-turned-first responders expanded the challenge coin tradition to public safety organizations
Are those historical skills a blessing or a curse?
The museum is honoring the anniversary of Sept. 11 with a new exhibit, 鈥淩ecovery and Reflection, Celebrating the 9/11 Tribute鈥�
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
Witham Emergency Medical Services was launched in 1973 and responds from the hospital, 2 FDs and a clinic
Bob Gainer, a rescue squad member and Westwood firefighter, was on the job in July 1977, when Boyd County EMS took its first call
In the battle to save the historic Victory Baptist Church, 10 firefighters experienced near misses
EMS leaders described Dr. Leonard Cobb as a giant, pioneer and luminary whose work 鈥渢ouched the lives of thousands worldwide鈥�
鈥淵ou don鈥檛 expect to actually see a giant hole where a bridge used to be 鈥� a bridge that I had driven across thousands of times,鈥� said Paramedic Jon Atkinson
Most of the London crewmembers鈥� cancers are digestive varieties or leukemia
Nagel helped develop ALS and the country鈥檚 first paramedicine program, held leadership roles through the 1980s and was an adviser for 鈥淓mergency!鈥�
10 years later, we continue to grieve, reflect on the power of resilience, and appreciate our first responders
鈥淗e was proud to represent our community,鈥� Assemblyman Rudy Salas said about the founder of Hall Ambulance Service and four-term Bakersfield mayor
A FF/paramedic captain recounts hunkering down with victims at the Pentagon on 9/11 while expecting another attack
The one-hour tribute includes interviews with Randy Mantooth, Kevin Tighe and others, and COZI TV will air a marathon of episodes beforehand
鈥淲e鈥檙e able to get the stretcher under the patient and drag them to what amounts to a safer area and use less rescuers,鈥� said Fitchburg Fire Chief Joe Pulvermacher
The event includes exhibits, music, speakers and talk about Dr. Frank Boston, a WWI veteran and the first African American man to start an ambulance corps
Still far short of a goal of 45% minority representation, veteran and retired Black members fear that upcoming retirements will further reduce the numbers
Actor James McDaniel says that the story of the pioneering EMS service is needed now
Nationwide, only 8.4% of pilots are women; however, Megan Meier and Sarah Snell make up 25% of Aspirus MedEvac pilots in Wisconsin
After learning the former official had passed, DCFEMS shared a throwback photo of Albright at the station greeting crewmembers
Mantooth鈥檚 portrayal of Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage in 鈥淓mergency!鈥� has inspired people to pursue a career in fire and emergency services for five decades
The department details what its members faced that day and thank DC police for their work to protect the U.S. Capitol
Both Goshen Fire Department Firefighter Megan Berry and Firefighter-Paramedic Hannah Estes have experience working in the fire service
Clinical Specialist Micah Morgan joined the department in 2018 and immediately set a personal goal of joining the elite team
Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Jay Fitch delivered an inspiring and thought-provoking keynote address to EMS leaders on how to future-ready their organization
Disbanded Belmar First Aid Squad鈥檚 1938 Ford ambulance served one of the country鈥檚 original first aid squads
Commerical space flight is a new medical frontier for paramedics to treat the ill or injured and bring lessons back to earth
The Portland Ambulance Department began serving citizens in 1971, along with the Portland Fire Department
It鈥檚 time to add the story of this cutting-edge program to EMS education curriculums everywhere
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