EMT

FDNY’s Only Amputee EMT Gets Promoted To Lieutenant

The 43-year-old emergency medical technician has spent his career in Brooklyn and becoming a lieutenant is no surprise to the fire commissioner.

2013/04/03

Report: EMS Employees Caught Posting Humiliating Photos Of Patients

More reports of FDNY EMS employees’ misuse of social media have surfaced, this time involving unauthorized photos of patients’ gory injuries.

2013/03/31

FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano (Wikimedia Commons)

FDNY Commissioner’s Son Resigns Over Offensive Tweets

“I know my actions have hurt and disappointed many people, especially my family. I would like to move forward, learn from my mistakes and continue to grow as a person with the support of my family, friends and loved ones,” Joe Cassano said.

2013/03/18

FDNY EMT Gets 89 Years To Life For Sexually Assaulting 5 Victims

An emergency medical technician with the New York City Fire Department has been sentenced to a term of 89 years to life in prison, after being convicted of sexually assaulting five victims over a period of 10 years.

2013/02/13

EMT Teresa Soler (credit: Juliet Papa, 1010 WINS)

EMT Outraged As Brooklyn Prosecutor Gets Community Service For Assault

EMTs turned out in support of Teresa Soler as Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Michael Jaccarino was sentenced to 10 days of community service for punching her in the back of an ambulance in November.

2013/02/13

FDNY EMT Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Five Victims

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said a jury on Wednesday convicted 36-year-old Angus Pascall on charges of rape, predatory sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

2013/01/30

Central Park Medical Unit (credit: CPMU)

Stories From Main Street: Volunteers Come To Your Aid In Central Park

Volunteer ambulance squads aren’t just found in the suburbs. They exist in New York City as well.

2013/01/07

Report: Drunken Brooklyn Prosecutor Choked, Slapped EMT

A drunken Brooklyn prosecutor has been charged with assault and several other counts, after allegedly attacking an emergency medical technician on the Brooklyn Bridge, according to a published report.

2012/11/10

Ambulances line up to evacuate patients from NYU Hospital after Sandy knocked out power on Oct. 29, 2012. (credit: CBS 2)

Hundreds Of Patients Safely Evacuated From NYU Medical Center; Research Reportedly Destroyed

EMTs from as far away as Florida and Texas are in New York helping out.

2012/10/30

City Officials Call For Tougher Rules To Protect EMTs, Paramedics From ‘Sick People’

The new initiative would provide EMTs and paramedics who are assaulted on the job with the same legal protection that is currently afforded to police officers.

2012/10/23

FDNY Paramedics Terence Lau (L), Carl Gandolfo (C), Jamaal Shabazz (R)

Paramedics Save Newborn In Crown Heights

Police say the baby’s mother, Shoshannah Muhammad, handed the child off to a stranger. She was arrested and is facing felony charges.

2012/03/15

N.J. EMTs Warn They’re Running Out Of Medication

“We expect before the middle of this month to run out of the medication that could stop a seizure which could be a life-threatening to a patient,” said EMT Bob Bauter.

2012/03/06

Suffolk County Police Officer James Garside Saves Third Life In Two Weeks

He’s a public servant with a knack for being in the right place at the right time.

2012/02/02

A Suffolk County Police Cruiser - File / Photo: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880

Police: EMT Under Arrest After Sexually Abusing Patient

Kristopher Kahl, 22, is accused of sexually abusing a female victim while she was being transported to a local hospital. He faces a charge of Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree.

2011/11/17