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Authorities are investigating a propane leak as the cause of a fatal house explosion in Jefferson Township
Firefighters reportedly had to wait for an OSHA permit before entering the pipe
Activists expect bigger crowds and more robust demonstrations through the week
A call for an unresponsive driver turned violent for Rowan County first responders
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
Triathlete Carson Clough visited first responders who rescued him in a boating accident
First responders from several departments faced many challenges while working to rescue two men trapped inside a Spring Township grain bin
“Taking the Pulse of Your System” helps leaders with important metrics, create improvement plans and monitor progress
Simulation training from the Chippewa Valley Technical College helps Eau Claire firefighters improve their EMS skills
While Aurora Fire Rescue attempted to extinguish a house fire, a man ran out with a gun and immediately fired upon a responding Falck Rocky Mountain ambulance
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
When you’re on an operation and you can only take what you can carry, what do you choose?
Two Albany firefighters were among four people injured when a car went off the road and crashed into vehicles at a church parking lot
Active shooter training at Minnesota State University tested the response of several agencies
The National Park Service said the man was taking a short walk in the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in 123-degree heat when he either broke or lost his flip-flops
Neighbors caught a woman and two children as they jumped to escape from the burning apartment in Middletown.
Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
East County and Clark-Cowlitz fire chiefs understand security concerns but say a lack of access slows first responders
The Vancouver Fire Department’s leave-behind program aims to reduce second overdoses among patients who initially refused treatment
First responders are turning to ice baths to quickly cool overheated Floridians
Nine people were injured in a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building after a suspect poured a flammable liquid inside the hallway
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A technical sergeant for the Air National Guard rushed through the crowd, knelt at the side of former FF Corey Comperatore’s head and pressed a towel against the wound
Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
Former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief Corey Comperatore “died a hero” when he “dove on his family to protect them,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said
Two Steubenville firefighters, who were at the Trump rally, said they helped people who appeared injured and heard bullets hitting broadcast speakers