/random-acts-of-kindness Random Acts of Kindness en-US Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:51:19 GMT /health-wellness/articles/the-best-things-to-happen-in-ems-in-2022-nlphZ2juA5eVhhtT/ "It’s not that kindness and altruism in our profession – and the world in general – is becoming rarer, it’s that it happens so often that it’s not news" Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:51:19 GMT /health-wellness/articles/the-best-things-to-happen-in-ems-in-2022-nlphZ2juA5eVhhtT/ /2018-year-review/articles/top-10-heartwarming-ems-stories-of-2018-YtK9V1vlPJZbfuWH/ From fulfilling dying wishes to finishing house work for a patient, EMS providers performed some pretty incredible acts of kindness this year Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:42:40 GMT /2018-year-review/articles/top-10-heartwarming-ems-stories-of-2018-YtK9V1vlPJZbfuWH/ /2017-year-in-review/articles/teacher-who-helped-special-needs-woman-fulfill-emt-dream-forever-changed-6QlwXpyGkeNb6ouX/ Charles Avery, the EMS programs director at Bainbridge State College, realized he needed to create an all-out celebration of Blair Williams' dream after meeting her for the first time Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:39:24 GMT /2017-year-in-review/articles/teacher-who-helped-special-needs-woman-fulfill-emt-dream-forever-changed-6QlwXpyGkeNb6ouX/ /legislation-funding/late-patient-leaves-6-7m-to-expand-rural-ems-in-n-h The financial gift will pay for new ambulances, EMTs and dispatchers for the Dartmouth Health Advance Response Team Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:36:04 GMT /legislation-funding/late-patient-leaves-6-7m-to-expand-rural-ems-in-n-h /health-wellness/articles/the-best-things-to-happen-in-ems-in-2022-nlphZ2juA5eVhhtT/ "It’s not that kindness and altruism in our profession – and the world in general – is becoming rarer, it’s that it happens so often that it’s not news" Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:51:19 GMT /health-wellness/articles/the-best-things-to-happen-in-ems-in-2022-nlphZ2juA5eVhhtT/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ala-paramedic-spearheads-effort-to-help-struggling-veteran-wbEVKw4Pem2siDFu/ After transporting him home from the hospital, First Response Paramedic Maisie Vance noticed James Koch didn't have any food or clean clothes Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:01:36 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ala-paramedic-spearheads-effort-to-help-struggling-veteran-wbEVKw4Pem2siDFu/ /donations/articles/mass-teacher-starts-fundraiser-for-ems-providers-working-covid-19-testing-site-EQ1NOhURQVqOCWAD/ After seeing AMR members being mistreated by some people being tested, Carol Forward said she was impressed by their professionalism and inspired to thank them for their work Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:33:43 GMT /donations/articles/mass-teacher-starts-fundraiser-for-ems-providers-working-covid-19-testing-site-EQ1NOhURQVqOCWAD/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ny-paramedics-take-over-for-food-delivery-driver-injured-in-crash-qbkFUcJvFBZuxhgZ/ Rockland paramedics completed the patient's delivery run to put him at ease after the crash Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:41:22 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ny-paramedics-take-over-for-food-delivery-driver-injured-in-crash-qbkFUcJvFBZuxhgZ/ /children/articles/ind-goes-the-extra-mile-for-toddler-locked-alone-in-hotel-bathroom-Nvnh6ZpTihJtfZ0I/ Superior Ambulance Paramedic Matt Mettenburg received a commendation for going out to buy supplies for the child after he was taken to the police station Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:20:37 GMT /children/articles/ind-goes-the-extra-mile-for-toddler-locked-alone-in-hotel-bathroom-Nvnh6ZpTihJtfZ0I/ /music/articles/watch-nc-emt-plays-piano-for-nursing-home-residents-usaCMkPogPPvd8R4/ Forsyth County EMT Steven Plante spread joy to residents and his crew with a piano rendition of "My Heart Will Go On" Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:24:56 GMT /music/articles/watch-nc-emt-plays-piano-for-nursing-home-residents-usaCMkPogPPvd8R4/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/fla-paramedics-finish-yardwork-for-veteran-suffering-heat-exhaustion-Pa4qXoBH1iRTtyOi/ When Army veteran Prince Pinkney, 83, became overheated while working on his lawn, a Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crew treated him and then picked up where he left off Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:14:30 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/fla-paramedics-finish-yardwork-for-veteran-suffering-heat-exhaustion-Pa4qXoBH1iRTtyOi/ /donations/articles/honolulu-ethics-commission-oks-gifts-for-first-responders-3GWcrcSVbAk6VRLl/ The commission, which normally has a "zero tolerance" policy on gifts for public officials, will allow some exceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic Sun, 03 May 2020 17:28:17 GMT /donations/articles/honolulu-ethics-commission-oks-gifts-for-first-responders-3GWcrcSVbAk6VRLl/ /photo-of-the-week/articles/photo-of-the-week-wash-ff-emts-finish-mowing-lawn-for-injured-man-PVohfQp4R5zT7L4b/ When Harold Storelee, 88, broke his hip while cutting his grass, West Thurston Firefighter-EMTs made sure he both he and his lawn were well taken care of Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:39:33 GMT /photo-of-the-week/articles/photo-of-the-week-wash-ff-emts-finish-mowing-lawn-for-injured-man-PVohfQp4R5zT7L4b/ /ems-advocacy/articles/fla-first-responders-buy-groceries-for-woman-struggling-to-pay-medical-bills-RdyavKERCYmXNwMV/ First responders performed a welfare check after the woman told a healthcare worker she was unable to buy food after having surgery Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:09:30 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/fla-first-responders-buy-groceries-for-woman-struggling-to-pay-medical-bills-RdyavKERCYmXNwMV/ /photo-of-the-week/articles/photo-of-the-week-paramedic-goes-the-extra-mile-for-a-patient-literally-mNVE2xEfDnV9pgwr/ Two Delaware EMS providers walked three blocks to bring a patient's perishable groceries home after a medical emergency Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:23:56 GMT /photo-of-the-week/articles/photo-of-the-week-paramedic-goes-the-extra-mile-for-a-patient-literally-mNVE2xEfDnV9pgwr/ /patient-care/articles/whats-the-nicest-thing-a-patient-has-ever-said-to-you-TMdALoVKiKDYOG5N/ SA���ʴ�ý readers share the patient comments that brightened their day, and reminded them why they chose a career in emergency services Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:59:49 GMT /patient-care/articles/whats-the-nicest-thing-a-patient-has-ever-said-to-you-TMdALoVKiKDYOG5N/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ohio-ff-paramedics-finish-mowing-lawn-for-owner-taken-to-er-CnlUfuz4PECfSsnk/ Medic 2 crew returned to the scene of an earlier medical call to finish up mowing for the owner Sat, 31 Aug 2019 13:31:36 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ohio-ff-paramedics-finish-mowing-lawn-for-owner-taken-to-er-CnlUfuz4PECfSsnk/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/former-emt-pens-letter-to-family-of-fallen-firefighter-mlEfvtNZjZyqc2Hk/ After Firefighter Mitch Lundgaard died in a shooting last month, former EMT Chad Weston felt compelled to honor his memory in a tribute Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:07:13 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/former-emt-pens-letter-to-family-of-fallen-firefighter-mlEfvtNZjZyqc2Hk/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/first-responders-double-as-babysitters-on-medical-call-f7Nu4bI2ogrkwdba/ A Harrisburg Fire Department crew stepped in to watch two boys after it was determined their parents needed to be transported to the hospital. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:17:07 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/first-responders-double-as-babysitters-on-medical-call-f7Nu4bI2ogrkwdba/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/photo-ems-providers-pick-up-fallen-american-flag-in-snowstorm-i0CqPtkV3psfpAcy/ 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 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:58:01 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/photo-ems-providers-pick-up-fallen-american-flag-in-snowstorm-i0CqPtkV3psfpAcy/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/video-super-bowl-parade-crowd-helps-push-ambulance-out-of-mud-DhV0toHE7YxFtbCt/ A crowd of Patriots fans can be seen dislodging an ambulance that became stuck in the mud during a victory parade in Boston Wed, 06 Feb 2019 16:19:39 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/video-super-bowl-parade-crowd-helps-push-ambulance-out-of-mud-DhV0toHE7YxFtbCt/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/first-responders-help-deliver-baby-shovel-snow-for-new-parents-9ZZGGJuNKQ4Isxk4/ Two Cedar Rapids Fire Department first responders shoveled snow outside a house as the rest of the crew helped deliver a baby inside Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:40:09 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/first-responders-help-deliver-baby-shovel-snow-for-new-parents-9ZZGGJuNKQ4Isxk4/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/artist-thanks-duluth-rescue-crew-with-marble-carving-ArZZVlbU1QnQFNbR/ The marble piece is a gift to the station after a rescuer there pulled artist Eric Waller and a friend from a car wreck in June 2012 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:29:50 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/artist-thanks-duluth-rescue-crew-with-marble-carving-ArZZVlbU1QnQFNbR/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/wash-first-responders-bring-gifts-to-young-girl-who-suffered-cardiac-arrest-yLxIunIWpnBgN5dm/ Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers surprised the Pierro family with gifts and well wishes a month after 6-year-old Kierra underwent cardiac arrest Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:01:14 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/wash-first-responders-bring-gifts-to-young-girl-who-suffered-cardiac-arrest-yLxIunIWpnBgN5dm/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/firefighters-reward-kid-for-quick-thinking-in-emergency-build-bikes-for-others-jahCY3rjmQlDEyra/ Xavier, 7, received a new bike as a reward for when he called 911 and calmly reported his mother was “on the floor unresponsive” Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:19:24 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/firefighters-reward-kid-for-quick-thinking-in-emergency-build-bikes-for-others-jahCY3rjmQlDEyra/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/first-responders-bring-holiday-cheer-to-family-after-fatal-vehicle-crash-Ci6HxYoCJApleEM4/ After a crash left their mother dead and their father and sister hospitalized, five kids were given a Christmas surprise by the St. Louis Fire Department Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:56:34 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/first-responders-bring-holiday-cheer-to-family-after-fatal-vehicle-crash-Ci6HxYoCJApleEM4/ /donations/articles/man-donates-ems-scholarship-in-honor-of-paramedics-who-saved-him-X6SAZofboX4Y8N9V/ The Jerry W. Waters Scholarship Endowment will help students in Aiken Technical College’s EMS department receive training to help save other people's lives Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:46:34 GMT /donations/articles/man-donates-ems-scholarship-in-honor-of-paramedics-who-saved-him-X6SAZofboX4Y8N9V/ /2018-year-review/articles/top-10-heartwarming-ems-stories-of-2018-YtK9V1vlPJZbfuWH/ From fulfilling dying wishes to finishing house work for a patient, EMS providers performed some pretty incredible acts of kindness this year Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:42:40 GMT /2018-year-review/articles/top-10-heartwarming-ems-stories-of-2018-YtK9V1vlPJZbfuWH/ /ems-heroes/articles/ems-crew-rebuilds-patients-wheelchair-ramp-shZToYz1NVSRMqK6/ After helping a quadriplegic whose wheelchair slid off the ramp leading to his home, Okaloosa County EMS crew members came back on their own time to fix the ramp Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:18:06 GMT /ems-heroes/articles/ems-crew-rebuilds-patients-wheelchair-ramp-shZToYz1NVSRMqK6/ /legislation-funding/late-patient-leaves-6-7m-to-expand-rural-ems-in-n-h The financial gift will pay for new ambulances, EMTs and dispatchers for the Dartmouth Health Advance Response Team Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:36:04 GMT /legislation-funding/late-patient-leaves-6-7m-to-expand-rural-ems-in-n-h /ems-heroes/articles/paramedic-spends-time-with-vehicle-crash-patient-at-hospital-x4xqZKKvJWZ7OHlQ/ Bay County Paramedic Rebecca Smith sat with the woman for two hours and made arrangements for her out-of-town family to have a place to stay Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:43:06 GMT /ems-heroes/articles/paramedic-spends-time-with-vehicle-crash-patient-at-hospital-x4xqZKKvJWZ7OHlQ/ /animal-rescue/articles/photos-firefighter-paramedic-nurses-hummingbird-back-to-health-Mld8Bgd7EzosUUj7/ Maryland Heights Fire Protection District firefighter-paramedic Dave Schurwan found the hummingbird unresponsive on a fire station floor Thu, 17 May 2018 16:05:47 GMT /animal-rescue/articles/photos-firefighter-paramedic-nurses-hummingbird-back-to-health-Mld8Bgd7EzosUUj7/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ala-paramedic-spearheads-effort-to-help-struggling-veteran-wbEVKw4Pem2siDFu/ After transporting him home from the hospital, First Response Paramedic Maisie Vance noticed James Koch didn't have any food or clean clothes Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:01:36 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/ala-paramedic-spearheads-effort-to-help-struggling-veteran-wbEVKw4Pem2siDFu/ /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/town-collects-thank-you-cards-for-nm-high-school-shooting-responders-p2MUrfLlspViTGyd/ Sandi Harber collected more than 100 cards from community members to thank those who reacted quickly to the fatal shooting Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:22:32 GMT /random-acts-of-kindess/articles/town-collects-thank-you-cards-for-nm-high-school-shooting-responders-p2MUrfLlspViTGyd/