Eagle Rock Assistant Fire Chief Alan Wright suffered cardiac arrest after being struck by debris during a 2016 flood rescue in Alleghany County
San Jose Fire Department’s six-month pilot sends a two-person mobile unit to connect residents with complex medical and behavioral health needs to long-term care, aiming to reduce repeat cycling through 911
The union accuses Charlton Chief Rob Barton of creating a hostile work environment after 20 of the department’s 26 firefighters left since he took charge 21 months ago, and is calling for a selectboard review of the allegations
Life-threatening emergency response times have climbed from 9:34 in 2021 to 13:09 this fiscal year as FDNY loses about 10 ambulance units daily to staffing shortages, with officials pointing to the pay gap between EMTs and firefighters
EMS and fire crews are using their bodies to form the Star of Life, posting it on social media and tagging the next department to do the same
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🎧 “Meet me at the bench”
Retired Orlando firefighters Chris DeMaagd and Joseph McCluan share how a bench, a walk and firehouse camaraderie became a proactive approach to mental health
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