Posts Categorized: Ems Health Safety
MCI at DC Firehouse: Firefighters at Engine 10, Truck 13 ill hours after fire at what may have been a PCP lab.
Firefighters from House of Pain in Northeast taken to Police-Fire Clinic.
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Raw video: Bus fire & MCI inside DC’s 3rd Street Tunnel under The Mall.
Civilians and police officers transported for smoke inhalation.
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Keep Yourself Safe!
A great EMS safety video from Farooq Muhammad.
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Is EMS REALLY a calling?
At the start of the 38th annual EMS week celebration, Mike wonders why medics are still paid near minimum wage. Everyone else involved in emergency medicine seem to have improved.
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Sheriff’s vehicle hits fire-police member. Volunteer was directing traffic at collision scene in Theresa, New York.
Lance Willix suffered serious leg injuries.
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Another crash video: Fatal collision Tuesday as Russian rescue rig drives into oncoming tractor trailer.
Reported two dead in head-on crash.
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VFD duty crew removes shingles from roof of Pine Hill, New Jersey mayor’s home. Investigation says it was all kosher. Citizens say otherwise.
Fire chief was one of those up on the roof of mayor's home.
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A Friend of a Friend is a Friend of Mine…I’ll help out!
Instead of me adding my two cents and a call to action on account of what is in that post, I will simply as you to
Read this post on Life Under the Lights
Then send in a patch if you can.
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Pre-arrival video: Police check out burning house that shut down Ohio University street party. Arson ruled in Athens Palmer Fest blaze. Watch suppression efforts, crowd contol & what certainly will become a classic interview.
Video abounds from street festival and fire.
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Did you hear the one about the cat, the Doritos bag, the utililty pole & the firefighters? It really happened in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The age old question of which came first, the bag around the head or the climb to the top?
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Must see video: Two Orange County, CA firefighters standing over manhole when it explodes. Injured captain tells his story.
Series of blasts caught on police dash-cam.
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Noobs
Rookie Partner and I have a student, and because it is a female student she is "technically" under the control of RP. Not that I have any fears about RP not being able to do this. She's smart. She's good. But she's sooooo impressionable. If I'm grouchy a…
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Damn it, Jim!
Starting a story with a misquotation is likely a serious faux pas, but alas, I did it. Get over it.
We were called to Jim's house by a 3rd party. Actually a fourth party. Jim had missed a lot of work so his boss called his next of kin--and estranged …
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Fireground audio & more early video: Jet crash & fire at Virginia Beach apartment complex.
Police officers and firefighters work to evacuate apartment complex.
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Citizen videos from jet crash at Virginia Beach, VA apartment complex.
Video from neighbors and those passing by.
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Baltimore City announces closing of Trucks 10 & 15 & Squad 11. Other companies moving. End of rotating closures.
Union president on potential delays: "Hold a match to your backside for two extra minutes and let me know how that feels."
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Toxic Patient Quarantines Ambulance and Shuts Down Emergency Room
A SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM was closed for several hours Sunday and a Margate FD ambulance had to be quarantined after a patient who had swallowed a pesticide vomited inside the ambulance.
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Must see video: Atlanta mud rescue. Firefighter falls trying to free man drowning in mud.
No word on victim's condition.
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Kollege Kids Kreate Khaos with Sensationalized Story about a 100 mph freshman EMS responder
Enthusiastic ems responder + student publication + angry EMS blogger = life lessons for all
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UPDATE – Chief resigns: Alcohol troubles again for Carlisle, Iowa chief. Latest off-duty incident follows previous on-duty EMS response.
Chief had been suspended following 2009 EMS run.
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Must see video: Camera captures Philadelphia Fire Department ambulance rollover.
Two medics with non-life threatening injuries.
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Ms. Medic goes to Washington
Third EMS On The Hill event is gathering for tomorrow.
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News reports: Driver intentionally hit & killed Jacksonville, Arkansas Captain Donald Jones. Firefighter Jason Bowmaster & police officer critical.
Arrested man's mother involved in initial wreck.
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Finding Inspiration to be a Healthy Firefighter
I have been trying to be a healthier firefighter. I am not talking about wearing SCBA...I have always done that. I am talking about strength training, eating healthy, and being fit.
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