/fundraising Fundraising en-US Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:45:06 GMT /EMS-grants/ebook-how-to-fund-community-paramedicine A guide to securing grants, building partnerships and sustaining MIH-CP programs Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:45:06 GMT /EMS-grants/ebook-how-to-fund-community-paramedicine /sports-fitness/articles/first-responder-bowl-the-post-season-college-football-game-that-honors-first-responders-BP4Ja2Q8sfWWtXDo/ When and where to watch the First Responder Bowl, plus a brief history of this unique event Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:03:49 GMT /sports-fitness/articles/first-responder-bowl-the-post-season-college-football-game-that-honors-first-responders-BP4Ja2Q8sfWWtXDo/ /national-first-responders-day/3-ways-to-promote-national-first-responders-day-in-your-community Ahead of Oct. 28, share your organization’s impact with local media outlets and reach out to local companies for support Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:31:20 GMT /national-first-responders-day/3-ways-to-promote-national-first-responders-day-in-your-community /EMS-grants/ebook-how-to-fund-community-paramedicine A guide to securing grants, building partnerships and sustaining MIH-CP programs Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:45:06 GMT /EMS-grants/ebook-how-to-fund-community-paramedicine /fundraising/its-not-just-about-beefcake-anymore-fdny-brings-back-popular-heroes-calendar The Calendar of Heroes returns in 2026 with a fresh focus on fitness, diversity and fundraising featuring the department's firefighters, EMTs and paramedics after a three-year hiatus Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:12:28 GMT /fundraising/its-not-just-about-beefcake-anymore-fdny-brings-back-popular-heroes-calendar /fundraising/benefit-held-for-longtime-minn-paramedic-ems-director Don Hauge, former director of Southeastern Minnesota EMS, suffered a saddle pulmonary embolism Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /fundraising/benefit-held-for-longtime-minn-paramedic-ems-director /sports-fitness/articles/first-responder-bowl-the-post-season-college-football-game-that-honors-first-responders-BP4Ja2Q8sfWWtXDo/ When and where to watch the First Responder Bowl, plus a brief history of this unique event Sun, 08 Dec 2024 23:03:49 GMT /sports-fitness/articles/first-responder-bowl-the-post-season-college-football-game-that-honors-first-responders-BP4Ja2Q8sfWWtXDo/ /national-first-responders-day/3-ways-to-promote-national-first-responders-day-in-your-community Ahead of Oct. 28, share your organization’s impact with local media outlets and reach out to local companies for support Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:31:20 GMT /national-first-responders-day/3-ways-to-promote-national-first-responders-day-in-your-community /community-awareness/7-ways-to-show-appreciation-for-your-local-first-responders Show your gratitude to those who serve on the front lines of your community Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:38:40 GMT /community-awareness/7-ways-to-show-appreciation-for-your-local-first-responders /9-11/articles/5-ways-to-commemorate-911-as-a-first-responder-hqFw01HRaBQoGoDQ/ Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:10:27 GMT /9-11/articles/5-ways-to-commemorate-911-as-a-first-responder-hqFw01HRaBQoGoDQ/ /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ Share your wish list with your community via social channels; you may be surprised at the generosity of your fellow citizens! Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:53:51 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-create-an-amazon-wish-list-for-your-ems-agency-cABPFUDXHUMy3N0Y/ /legal/audit-lists-several-areas-of-non-compliance-by-pa-ambulance-relief-service Undocumented, unathorized expenditures and inadequate financial record-keeping some of the 10 findings inside the Plains Volunteer Ambulance Relief Association Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:00:47 GMT /legal/audit-lists-several-areas-of-non-compliance-by-pa-ambulance-relief-service /ems-management/ill-officials-end-small-town-ambulance-service-over-staffing-costs New Athens officials are replacing the New Athens Ambulance Service with MedStar due to funding spent trying to increase staffing Thu, 23 May 2024 13:21:17 GMT /ems-management/ill-officials-end-small-town-ambulance-service-over-staffing-costs /off-duty/mlb-pitcher-donates-100-per-strikeout-to-gary-sinise-foundation-that-supports-first-responders While Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was on the Pat McAfee Show, McAfee said he would donate $1 million to the foundation if Skenes breaks the MLB record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game Tue, 21 May 2024 17:37:02 GMT /off-duty/mlb-pitcher-donates-100-per-strikeout-to-gary-sinise-foundation-that-supports-first-responders /charity/colo-couple-uses-philanthropy-to-donate-20-aeds-to-fire-departments Throughout the years, Lois and Arn Hart have given their time and money to the communities they live in Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT /charity/colo-couple-uses-philanthropy-to-donate-20-aeds-to-fire-departments /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel /community-awareness/fire-and-ems-organizations-spread-holiday-cheer-and-safety-awareness Celebrating the season with community engagement, donations and educational outreach Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:57:20 GMT /community-awareness/fire-and-ems-organizations-spread-holiday-cheer-and-safety-awareness /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine QinFlow donates dozens of Warrior blood warmers to Ukraine for field transfusions to improve patient outcomes Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:49:35 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/qinflow-and-first-responders-stand-behind-ukraine /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own The story of Billy Moon, a heroic fallen FDNY firefighter, and the people whose lives he has saved Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:06:30 GMT /family-home/shoot-for-the-moon-saving-lives-beyond-our-own /ukraine-russia-war/articles/sc-man-returns-to-war-torn-ukraine-with-ambulances-B1vQVeyA5yiPpRMj/ Bob Gross' first trip was such a success he went back to deliver more ambulances to the front-lines Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:32:24 GMT /ukraine-russia-war/articles/sc-man-returns-to-war-torn-ukraine-with-ambulances-B1vQVeyA5yiPpRMj/ /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT /international/articles/how-you-can-help-first-responders-in-israel-7MQTwseZy4q9QYkL/ /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:41:38 GMT /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/rural-idaho-ems-volunteers-put-community-at-the-center-of-service-25TxgyoHs84BxKIE/ Quick Response Unit volunteers work on recruitment as call volume increases Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:37:45 GMT /volunteer-rural-ems/articles/rural-idaho-ems-volunteers-put-community-at-the-center-of-service-25TxgyoHs84BxKIE/ /ems-grants/articles/poll-call-first-responders-lack-the-funds-to-purchase-equipment-and-technology-OIx3plDppkhNkyO4/ A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:21:48 GMT /ems-grants/articles/poll-call-first-responders-lack-the-funds-to-purchase-equipment-and-technology-OIx3plDppkhNkyO4/ /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ Three Pafford EMS ambulances are expected to arrive in time for Ukraine’s Independence Day Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:06:02 GMT /ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/miss-ambulance-company-donates-ambulances-to-ukraine-RN5AvoZcRxy0S4bO/ /ems-products/ambulances/articles/50k-donation-helps-new-ky-county-ems-purchase-first-ambulance-QqJVgwjkxfGxjtZu/ Portable Solutions Group's donation will help the Greenup County Ambulance Authority with the purchase of their first ambulance Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:10:28 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/articles/50k-donation-helps-new-ky-county-ems-purchase-first-ambulance-QqJVgwjkxfGxjtZu/ /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ As donated vehicles are destroyed by hostile action – more ambulances, fire trucks and SUVs are needed Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:43:24 GMT /international/articles/getting-emergency-resources-into-ukraine-jrugb26HeQZiUG47/ /funding/articles/closure-of-pa-ambulance-service-underscores-insufficient-funding-of-ems-eRDsoKNN7k3eokmO/ Neighboring ambulance companies wonder who will be next after Jeannette EMS abruptly closed Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:02:53 GMT /funding/articles/closure-of-pa-ambulance-service-underscores-insufficient-funding-of-ems-eRDsoKNN7k3eokmO/ /paramedic/articles/fla-firefightermedic-blinded-debilitated-after-cardiac-arrest-finds-support-from-coworkers-2XA5IEhM652eEGU6/ Broward County firefighter and paramedic Eric DeLotta suffered three heart attacks and faces years of rehabilitation Tue, 30 May 2023 14:21:27 GMT /paramedic/articles/fla-firefightermedic-blinded-debilitated-after-cardiac-arrest-finds-support-from-coworkers-2XA5IEhM652eEGU6/ /9-11/articles/5-ways-to-commemorate-911-as-a-first-responder-hqFw01HRaBQoGoDQ/ Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:10:27 GMT /9-11/articles/5-ways-to-commemorate-911-as-a-first-responder-hqFw01HRaBQoGoDQ/ /legal/audit-lists-several-areas-of-non-compliance-by-pa-ambulance-relief-service Undocumented, unathorized expenditures and inadequate financial record-keeping some of the 10 findings inside the Plains Volunteer Ambulance Relief Association Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:00:47 GMT /legal/audit-lists-several-areas-of-non-compliance-by-pa-ambulance-relief-service /family-home/articles/college-scholarship-program-offered-for-children-of-first-responders-MlyK5eUNvyX0Z8Zk/ Funding will be awarded based on certain criteria, including financial need and academic merit Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:23:31 GMT /family-home/articles/college-scholarship-program-offered-for-children-of-first-responders-MlyK5eUNvyX0Z8Zk/ /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:41:38 GMT /ems-management/articles/ems-is-a-must-pa-ems-departments-struggle-with-funding-staffing-and-increasing-calls-MugqsdRgV11tNNkn/ /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel During Floyd Mayweather's visit, United Hatzalah showcased their 'ambucycles' – emergency motorcycles that ensure rapid arrival at medical scenes by cutting through traffic Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:14:21 GMT /international/photos-boxing-champ-floyd-mayweather-meets-with-united-hatzalah-volunteers-in-israel