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Georgia Man Goes into Cardiac Arrest, Crashes Truck into Building

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:17:10 +0000

California Paramedic Readies for 545-Mile Bike Ride, Raises AIDS Awareness

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:32:23 +0000

Perry Hookey has raised more than $6,000, beating his initial goal of $3,000.

Firework Removed from Minnesota Man's Chest

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:08:12 +0000

The man remains in critical condition with massive chest trauma.

Chicago Union Calls Contract Talks 'Insulting'

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:52:19 +0000

One former union official estimated the proposed concessions could cost the average firefighter $7,000 a year.

9/11 Responders & Recovery Workers Honored

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:14:20 +0000

Today is the 10th anniversary of the formal end of the cleanup operation.

First Responders in Utah Train Crash Honored

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:23:53 +0000

They saved a woman whose van was struck by a commuter train in Kaysville.

Ambulance Catches Fire in Pennsylvania Station

Nicole — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:52:48 +0000

Battery acid and a strong odor was coming from the engine before it erupted in flames.

Emergency Radio Button Helps Save Pennsylvania Ambulance Crew

bcarey — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:35:56 +0000

Telecommunicators recognized for helping EMTs during a hostage situation.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation Partipates in Walk to Raise Awareness

LHardcastle — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:18:37 +0000

Nearly 10,000 people attend Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community in Pittsburgh.

Susan's Team

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation put together a team of 24 for the event. Photo Courtesy Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

Scientists Develop Robots to go “Inside” for Surgeries

bcarey — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:43:19 +0000

Size of surgical robots allows for less damage to the body and faster healing.

Carnegie Mellon University professor Howie Choset stands beside a robot. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

13 Children among 19 Killed in Qatar Fire

bcarey — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:28:41 +0000

Fire in upscale mall raced through a daycare.

A survivor of a fire receives medical attention after a fire took hold of the Villaggio Mall. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

California Family Rescued from Remote Idaho Plane Crash

bcarey — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:53:36 +0000

Whiteout conditions prevented an earlier rescue attempt.

Idaho Army National Guard airlift one of three people who were rescued. (AP Photo/Owyhee County Sheriff’s Office)

Man Critically Injured in Face Chewing Attack on Miami Highway

bcarey — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:59:37 +0000

"The guy just kept eating the other guy away, like, ripping his skin."

Miami police officers stand watch near a naked man who was shot dead by a police officer. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald)

California 9/11 Fund Raided

bcarey — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:36:35 +0000

The state stopped funding the scholarship program seven years ago.

California lawmakers sought a way to channel the patriotic fervor and help victims' families.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Illinois Bill Bans Cellphone Use at Emergency Scenes

bcarey — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:09:27 +0000

Law bans sending of photos and videos from within 500 while driving.

S.C. Mother Battling Flesh-Eating Bacteria 'Slightly Improved'

Nicole — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:30:20 +0000

She's undergone 11 debridement surgeries to remove tissue.

Following Spike in Poison-Control Calls, Detergent Packs Will Get Redesign

Nicole — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:02:52 +0000

A handful of children have been hospitalized for several days.

Doctors say children confuse these tiny packets with candy. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Maine Town to Decide Whether to Keep New EMS Service

Nicole — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:12:52 +0000

Next week, voters will decide whether to make the fire department's new EMS unit business as usual.

New Technology Makes Life Easier for Michigan EMS Professionals

Nicole — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:50:20 +0000

The software forecasts where calls for service are likely in the next 10 minutes.

FDNY Teams Face Off in 2012 EMS Competition

bcarey — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:51:01 +0000

Tandem skydiving accident, car crash and woman in labor were the challenges.

Five Advanced Life Support (ALS) and five Basic Life Support (BLS) teams participated in the 2012 EMS Competition. (FDNY photo)

Video: Tech Rescue Teams Respond to Delaware Trench Collapse

bcarey — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:33:20 +0000

Crews worked for five hours to locate and recover the worker’s body.

Workers were making a sewer pipe connection when the trench collapsed. (FITHP/Barrall photo)

Delaware Town Observes EMS Week with Paramedic Graduation

LHardcastle — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:30:04 +0000

The New Castle County EMS mission is "excellence in service."

Graduation Day

New paramedics enter the field in New Castle County, Del. Photo Courtesy New Castle County EMS

EMT Assists in Rescuing Boater

AMoen — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:43:02 +0000

EMT assists in rescuing boater who was going in and out of consciousness.

N.Y. Holds Special Ceremony Honoring EMS

AMoen — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:26:27 +0000

Hundreds of volunteer & professional EMS providers honored during special ceremony in N.Y.

FEMA Deputy Administrator Praises EMS

AMoen — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:34:56 +0000

FEMA deputy administrator praises providers as part of EMS Week.