EMS Heroes
The EMS heroes topic covers articles and recent news about EMS providers that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Co-writer Patrick Pianezza: 鈥淚鈥檝e been in those boots and I鈥檓 here to tell you thank you.鈥�
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Christmas spirit is all around us, in the cops, EMTs, firefighters and nurses who bring hope just by showing up
59 fallen EMS providers are remembered on the trip to Arlington, Va.
Facebook friendship over the years led the Ritchie County Ambulance Authority paramedic to become a kidney donor to the former Marine鈥檚 daughter
Richmond County EMS officers were on their way to a graduation when they came upon the shooting outside a Richmond theater
The UPMC Williamsport paramedic was getting his dinner when he heard the crash next door
鈥淭his job has lots of sad days, but to see him with his family today makes the job worth it, " EMS District Chief Kenneth Faria said
Activities include Moving Honors, the EMS Tree of Life unveiling ceremony and the presentation of dog tags to families
AMR officials named a training room in honor of Linda 鈥淢att鈥� Netski and decorated the walls with phrases she famously says, including 鈥減ark and push鈥�
鈥淪he was possibly going to go off the road, hit another car, another person, or worse,鈥� said Josh Milne with Gilbert Fire and Rescue
Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry
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As they alerted firefighters to the blaze, the EMTs and medics rescued a man and four dogs and searched for a mother and baby
The Moving Honors will stop in multiple cities so people can pay their respects to 72 fallen providers
How first responders give hope and comfort beyond emergency scenes
鈥淚t鈥檚 not that millennials and alphas don鈥檛 want to work; it鈥檚 that they don鈥檛 want to be lied to anymore, and let鈥檚 be honest: EMS has been living a lie for too long.鈥�
The events include the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
Actor James McDaniel says that the story of the pioneering EMS service is needed now
The organizers said they are responding to lower costs and better timing for families and partner organizations
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
Md. Firefighter-EMT Ja鈥檓ontrez Williams was honored for rescuing a teenager who was pulled unresponsive from a pool
鈥楳embers who are not paid will not attend,鈥� union head said of event meant to honor COVID-19 emergency workers as pay bargaining continues with mayor鈥檚 office
Wake County Paramedics Nicholas Naylor and Rick Reynoso said their instincts told them something wasn鈥檛 right after transporting the teen to the hospital
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood
Among the 35 first responders honored were police Sgt. Rasheen McCain, who was fatally shot in the line of duty, and fire Sgt. Sivad Johnson, who died off-duty while trying to rescue three girls from a river
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
EMS leaders reflect on Manifold鈥檚 dedication to civilian and military EMS, and his commitment to giving back
The newest American Girl doll inspiration, RAA EMT April O鈥橯uinn, is a guiding force for new and future EMS providers
EMS leaders reflect on the legacy of pioneer Jack Stout, who promoted system status management and high-performance EMS to shape modern prehospital care
Jack Stout, the father of system status management and high-performance EMS, planted the seeds for patient-centered EMS
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
