Volunteer EMS
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Gene Gandy swapped law practice for prehospital care 28 years ago
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Between volunteers鈥� busy schedules and tougher EMT requirements, one ambulance service is taking on the work of two
1916 Model T ambulance is the only one of its kind in the nation
Long-time volunteer served community as EMT-Intermediate, firefighter
Founded in 1972, corps averages 350 calls a year, also provides mutual aid to city
Officials say they knew nothing about it, administrator insists it was created by former town supervisor
Officials said it is becoming difficult to find volunteers for the emergency service
Last year alone, River Watch patrollers intercepted nearly 1,300 people near river
Bill would expand protections against being fired from day jobs if firefighters miss work or are late because of emergency call
Grants totaling nearly $20,000 given to volunteer fire departments, ambulance squads, first responder units
The 28-year-old endured an agonising wait when he got his hand firmly wedged in the hole
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Your goal is to use this powerful ally to get your message out
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At least three buildings have collapsed or partially collapsed and six homes are deemed severely stressed by heavy wet snow
Castine officials have arranged for a private service provider
Telemedicine offers convenience for patients and can also lower health care costs by reducing avoidable hospital visits and providing regular access to care in remote parts of the state
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Army combat medics are trained to provide medical assistance in combat situations and can provide trauma care that鈥檚 beyond the scope of civilian medics with EMS or EMT training
The off-duty volunteer was struck as she donned a reflective vest to help direct traffic
A delay in answering calls to transport patients has brought about a new strategy for volunteer agencies
Bruce Mandel, 47, had taken a patient to St. Barnabas Hospital and was returning to Maplewood when he began feeling ill
Man was conscious and talked to workers during the rescue effort
Western North Dakota ambulance teams said they have seen an increase in trauma cases
The recruitment vehicle will be available for one week a year to all 42 volunteer units across Tasmania to be used as the cornerstone of the recruitment campaign
Dan Eggleston, Chief of Albemarle, Va., Fire Rescue outlined why fire-based EMS is a good idea for these departments at Fire-Rescue Med 2011
With a growing population and more people unwilling to volunteer, officials worry about how to treat and transfer patients to larger hospitals
Responders moved the student roughly three miles to the trailhead, where she was transported by ambulance to a hospital
The 14-member crew couldn鈥檛 keep up with training demands, an increasing call volume and a decline in
Charlie Coggins, director of the Emergency Management Office on Carter Street, said in a tough economic climate, it鈥檚 not unusual to see an influx of people wanting to volunteer their time
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