Paramedic

Ohio program takes a homegrown approach to public safety recruitment

A three-year program teaches Toledo high schoolers about careers in public safety

‘Unprecedented surge’ in COVID cases among L.A. police, firefighters, medics

More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said

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Photos: Saying 'thank you' on National First Responders Day

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Today – and every day – we thank you for your dedication, commitment and sacrifice as you protect and serve your communities

R.I. EMS team saves state police colonel after near-fatal wasp attack

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South Kingstown EMS trio came to the aid of State Police Col. James Manni who was experiencing anaphylaxis

Colo. officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s death

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Three police officers and two paramedics face charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among others

With medics sidelined by Ida, New Orleans cops drive stabbing victim to hospital

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Police officers jumped into action when high winds forced the city's paramedics to suspend operations

Street medics must comply with lawful police orders to disperse during protests, judge rules

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An attorney for the protest medics argued that rendering medical aid was a form of protected free speech

NJ Assembly passes bill allowing police to transport gunshot victims

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The bill is based on a practice in Philadelphia known as "scoop and run"

Colo. city considers replacing police with medics on nonviolent 911 calls

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Advocates for the proposed program say it would be a more humane way to treat people in crisis and police could still be called for backup

Video: Calif. deputy saves infant who stopped breathing

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Deputy Cameron Kinsey dislodged a coin trapped in the child's throat

McDonald’s employee refuses to serve paramedic, won’t serve ‘anyone with a badge’

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A Sunstar paramedic was denied service after being told by an employee “we don’t serve officers in here”

'Innovative' partnership allows police officer to double as paramedic

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Mikeal Tordsen is sanctioned to also serve as a paramedic while on duty as a police officer after proposing a unique partnership between his two employers

Calif. cop, paramedic lose jobs after alleged assault on ambulance patient

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Rookie officer Michael Filamore was fired from the police department after being accused of violating protocol by muting his body-worn camera, which recorded the alleged assault, and failing to report the incident

Police union honors paramedics for helping officer under attack

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The paramedics came to the aid last month of a police officer knocked to the ground by a man who was pummeling him with punches while yelling "I’m going to kill you"