Disaster Management
While we don鈥檛 know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Move with purpose to prevent an apparatus crash, slip or fall, and protect the patient from increased discomfort
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
More storms in the Midwest and South may bring additional twisters and hail
In Belvidere, Ill., Fire Chief Shawn Schadle witnessed 鈥渁bsolute chaos鈥� at a theater with a collapsed roof and 260 people at the venue
The storm devastated the town of Rolling Fork, including the local hospital, which was forced to transfer patients to other medical centers
A department spokesperson warned the public to be aware 鈥渙f trees, wires and standing pools of water鈥�
Derry, N.H. first responders rescued a girl trapped under a fallen tree and transported her to a hospital
Monterey County Undersheriff Keith Boyd said 20-40 people remained trapped near the Salinas River as roads were impassible
The Life EMS crew was transporting a patient, a baby and additional providers; several were injured
Crewmembers have been clearing roads and helping people get to safety
The bill supports tougher penalties for swatting calls that lead to an evacuation, lockdown or emergency response
鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see how they are doing,鈥� said Norman Regional Emergency EMSSTAT Paramedic Meagan Tompkins, who was one of the first to arrive
When power lines prevented Norman paramedics from reaching victims, a police vehicle was offered as a stand-in
Since the ambulance was impeded by snow-covered streets, Portland firefighters transported the child to a hospital
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
USA-01 and USA-2 members were thanked by the U.S. secretary of state and welcomed home by loved ones
Motorsports safety initiatives include detailed plans and evolving technology
USA-01 filled a plane with its crewmembers, equipment and dogs
Multiple ambulance strike teams are transporting patients to alternative facilities in the area
Los Angeles County is sending dozens of search-and-rescue crewmembers, along with six search dogs and three structural engineers
Nearly 100 Los Angeles County firefighters and structural engineers and a half-dozen specially trained dogs were sent to Turkey to help with rescue efforts
Maui County FD鈥檚 Tre鈥� Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
MedStar鈥檚 ambus crew came through despite the storm
Bay Village鈥檚 Jeremy Gillespie ran over and helped responders perform CPR on Maui Firefighter Tre Evans-Dumaran
EMS agencies and fire departments in north and central Texas have been responding to hundreds of wrecks, including one involving an Austin ladder truck
Both Osage Ambulance District employees were properly restrained and able to get out afterward
The Maui crewmember had been responding to a flood at a home during a heavy rainstorm
In San Diego, first responders freed and transported people trapped or injured by fallen trees
L.A.-area EMS providers transported Jin Chung, who sustained a leg injury and weather-related issues
Crewmembers have endured nonstop days and received thanks while using 鈥渁ll of your skill set of everything that you鈥檝e learned and prepared for鈥�
It was 鈥渟heer luck the car landed where it was,鈥� said Battalion Chief Dave Seneviratne
In addition to the seasonal precipitation hazards, many don鈥檛 prep their vehicles for cold weather, which can lead to more problems as winter settles in
