NYC ambulance response times for life-threatening emergencies jump as EMTs see staffing crunch
According to the data revealed that FDNY has been accused of continuous staffing and recruitment problems, the response time of an emergency ambulance has jumped last year. The average ambulance to an emergency ambulance that threatens life has increased from 8 minutes to 34 seconds or more in 2024, and 8 minutes 48 seconds in […]
FDNY graduates fresh fleet of EMTs: ‘It feels amazing’
The FDNY academy graduated its newest cohort of paramedics on Tuesday, bringing a host of new paramedics to the department, including some who come from a proud lineage of public servants. Javon Fabian, who attended the morning ceremony with 86 other graduates at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, is part of that generation. His […]
Washington Firefighters, EMTs Protest DEI Training at Risk of Losing Certifications
A diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program for emergency responders in Washington has been suspended after employee backlash, saying it could jeopardize professional certifications. Approximately 3,500 firefighters and medical personnel in King County, Washington, will be trained in a program based on the teachings of notorious woke ideologues, including: Ibram X. Kendi and victor madrigal […]
Armed EMTs thwart ax-wielding woman who slashed man’s face before smashing station door: police
Armed paramedics in Kentucky subdued a woman who allegedly attacked a man with an ax, then broke down the door of an emergency services station, police said. The Olive Hill Police Department said Kelly Boggs, 44, is suspected of attacking an unidentified man with an ax around 1 a.m. Friday, WSAZ reported. The male victim […]
Sleeping EMTs startled awake by axe-wielding woman who slashed man’s face, left him in ditch
Armed paramedics in Kentucky subdued a woman who allegedly attacked a man with an ax, then broke down the door of an emergency services station, police said. The Olive Hill Police Department said Kelly Boggs, 44, is suspected of attacking an unidentified man with an ax around 1 a.m. Friday, WSAZ reported. The male victim […]
EMTs Transport 17 Fans To Hospital During Superstar Singer’s Concert
Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services attended to 17 fans in need of medical attention during Ed Sheeran’s concert at Aclisure Stadium on Sunday. Paramedics on duty during Ed Sheeran’s concert said they received 37 calls from people in need of medical assistance, taking a total of 17 people to local hospitals. statement Originally from Pittsburgh. “We […]
Police in Tyre Nichols death ‘withheld’ information from fired EMTs: union
The head of the union representing most of the Memphis fire department said officers who sought medical help after brutally beating Tyre Nichols “withheld” information from the corresponding EMT. In a letter to city council members, Memphis Firefighters Association President Thomas Malone said the three fired paramedics were given the information they needed to properly […]
Union: Fired EMTs didn’t get enough info in Nichols response
The head of the union representing most of the Memphis Fire Department said three employees fired after Tyre Nichols’ death were not given enough information when responding to calls for medical help. Memphis Firefighters Association president Thomas Malone also wrote in a letter to city council members that people at the scene did not provide […]