As a 17-year-old fresh out of emergency medical technician (EMT) training, I was eager to complete my first ambulance call. The thought of rushing to someone’s rescue excited me. In fact, providing immediate, lifesaving care is what drew me to become an EMT in the first place. When my pager beeped on that fateful Wednesday afternoon, I hastened to corps …

Photo Credit: United Hatzalah United Hatzalah EMT Kalanit Taub On a quiet Sunday morning, near the Nes Ziona interchange, a multi-vehicle collision occurred involving four cars. As traffic began to build up due to the accident, concerned bystanders who had witnessed the incident promptly dialed emergency services for assistance. Among the witnesses to the accident was Kalanit Taub, a dedicated …

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Loved ones are mourning the loss of a Maui EMT killed in the Lahaina wildfire. Tony Simpson, 43, was identified using a DNA sample. Special Section: Those We Lost in Lahaina Maui police notified his family that he had been positively identified on Friday afternoon. Paramedic Chris Rose said Simpson was his partner — and also a true …

GRAND FORKS — Shae Bonifacio was about halfway to Fargo sometime around 1 a.m. on July 10 when her pug, Yumi, stopped breathing. The dog had collapsed while at her favorite spot of grass near Gate City Bank in downtown Grand Forks. Bonifacio said she’s heard similar stories from friends who also had to make emergency trips for veterinary services. …

By Olivia Drake, HVFC Information Officer (September 2, 2023) — Haddam Volunteer Fire Company started the month of September 2023 with two calls for emergency services. First, at 2:20 a.m. on Sept. 1st, crews were dispatched to a residence on Little City Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, first responders investigated the scene and determined no fire was …

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s Workforce Development department is launching a no-cost opportunity for Crawford County residents to receive training to become an emergency medical technician (EMT). The opportunity is available to non-Crawford County residents as well for a fee of $350. The course will begin on the evening of Sept. 26 and will continue each Tuesday and Thursday evening from …

ATLANTA — An Atlanta-area hospital system has completed its takeover of Augusta University’s hospitals, with the University System of Georgia and Wellstar Health system saying the deal promises greater financial stability, more medical training and better care. Marietta-based Wellstar assumes control of the 478-bed Augusta University Medical Center and 154-bed Children’s Hospital of Georgia, as well as the rights to …

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Search teams finished checking a derelict Johannesburg apartment building a day after one of South Africa’s deadliest fires broke out there as pathologists faced the grisly task Friday of identifying charred bodies and body parts that were transported in large trucks to mortuaries across the city. The death toll from Thursday’s predawn blaze rose to 76 after …

The emergency department in a Manitoba community is temporarily suspending emergency department services due to staffing issues. Prairie Mountain Health announced Friday that emergency services at Carberry Health Centre will not be available until further notice due to a shortage of qualified staff. “These challenges, which can include vacancies, staff leaves, and vacations, were discussed with staff …

Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation Territorial State of Emergency The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the Territorial State of Emergency. This allows the GNWT to acquire and deploy the necessary resources to support emergency management and protect the health and safety of Northwest Territories residents.  This measure has ensured that the …