Paramedics

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FDNY Welcomes 285 New Firefighters

Mayor Michael Bloomberg this week presided over a graduation ceremony for 285 probationary FDNY firefighters.

2013/05/18

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

Paramedics, EMTs Charge EMS Head With Reckless Decision Making During Sandy

New York City medics say their safety was jeopardized during Superstorm Sandy and the head of Emergency Medical Services has got to go

2012/11/27

Paramedics’ Union: FDNY EMS Chief Failed During Sandy

The New York City paramedics’ union has issued a vote of no confidence in the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Chief, and has demanded that he resign over his performance during Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/25

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

Parasailing Death Of Conn. Woman To Be Investigated

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending an agent to investigate the death of a woman who fell into the Atlantic Ocean when her harness broke while parasailing.

2012/08/17

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

EMT Faces More Charges After Woman’s Death In B’Klyn

Melisa Jackson was facing larceny charges on Long Island. Police said she tried to steal nearly $50 worth of cosmetics from a Walmart in Westbury.

2011/02/23

Generic Ambulance File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

NJ Suspends 5 EMTs After Man Dies In Their Care

Michael Burris, 27, fell and hit his head in his Millville home on July 31. Responders said in a report they restrained him because he was combative.

2010/12/22

Police Identify 4 NY Crash Victims

Relatives say four Rochester men who died in a fiery crash when a speeding car slammed into a railroad bridge abutment were a close-knit group who attended the same church.

2010/11/02