Firefighters
The staffing of captains Felicia Barnes, Emily Murphy and Katja Lancing marked the first time all three captain positions at one station were held by women
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
The Fairborn firefighter was alert when he was transported to a local hospital, said Battalion Chief Adam Howard
The former 鈥淭onight Show鈥� host may make a full recovery after sustaining second- and third-degree burns to his face, hand and chest
Two other firefighters sustained minor injuries in the two-alarm commercial district fire in Queens
Colorado Springs police officers, 34 firefighters, 11 ambulance crews and some FBI personnel responded to the active shooter incident at an LGBTQ club
The dual roles will come with a pay increase, though the plan will take at least two months to implement due to training
The Saratoga County team鈥檚 goal is to help firefighters, EMS providers and police with mental health needs as soon as possible after critical incidents
South Montgomery and Spring FD crews rescued a man from the dangling big rig; and EMS providers transported the critically injured box truck operator
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak blames the delay on inflation, high material costs and the worsening condition of on-site buildings
Officials said it鈥檚 unclear when work on the site might begin but said costs were rising and additional grant money would be needed
The Cronomer Valley crewmember was flown to a hospital
Public safety departments are warning their communities about flooding and other hazards
The Long Beach Fire Department said the class was going through live fire training and the blast happened in the structure鈥檚 basement as operations began
One firefighter suffering from exhaustion was transported to a hospital
James 鈥淛immy鈥� Scanlon, 38, felt unwell while driving and later died from a heart attack
A Rialto captain, an FF-medic and an engineer are contesting disciplinary actions taken against them
The apparatus landed on its side after crashing during a non-emergent response
During a welfare check, the firefighters found a woman who appeared to be deceased and reported this to a doctor, but neither had assessed the patient
Elyria crews were battling a semi-trailer blaze on the Ohio Turnpike when the blast occurred
Monticello Fire Department crew members extricated a Wayne County EMS provider from the ambulance
Juan Wilson was an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734
Two boys died at the scene, and first responders transported a baby and a 21-year-old to Jacobi Medical Center, but the child did not survive, police said
Roughly 1,700 emergency workers were dispatched to the scene where ambulances lined streets and EMS providers and bystanders performed CPR
鈥淣o matter what happens I will have your back and this patient is going to be OK鈥�
Bryan Aparicio and his girlfriend, Sue, were two of five people injured in the fuel tanker blaze
Firefighters had to free the driver, who was stuck inside the rig after the collision
鈥淓verybody has their own demons from this fire,鈥� said sheriff鈥檚 Deputy Mark Aldridge
Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County fire rescue teams worked to put out the blaze, while EMS providers transported the injured
A second Fort Osage Fire Protection District member also was hurt when a brush truck became surrounded by heavy smoke and was destroyed
Brian Harbaugh said he went to pick up paperwork Sunday, exited the building fast and called for NorthStar EMS to help him; he quit on Monday
Firefighters found 鈥渆xtremely high鈥� levels of the lethal gas inside the building, said Kansas City Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy Walker
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