30-yr veteran Boston FF killed returning from medical call

Godspeed, Lt. Kelley.

Consummate firefighter.

PHA is one of the steepest streets in the city, second probably only to Estey St. Both on Mission Hill. I grew up a few blocks over.

I know that stretch of Huntington well. Had a friend who lived in Mission Park when I was a kid.

Her body was 'ice cold' and her heart stopped, but Duluth woman survived ( Read more... )

I'm an EMT in Boston, so this is completely out of my region. =)

One of my friends has been living in Austin, TX for about a year now and is looking into taking an EMT-Basic class. What are your recommendations?

Any information will be appreciated!

Thanks, and stay safe out there,
~Beth

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You walk into work and a memo stating the following is posted for BLS crews:

***ATTENTION***

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I hate it when this happens. All the time, dammit.


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Some of you may have heard, two EMTs were critically wounded on Monday in Nyack, Rockland County(Lower Hudson Valley), NY. One, 19, sustaining a head injury and the other, 20, more seriously injured, losing her arm.


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I wish more people knew what it was that EMT's and Paramedics really do and what we sacrifice!

IM WAY MORE THAN JUST AN AMBULANCE DRIVER!!!!! THANK YOU...

Standing in chest deep water, freezing rain falling and stinging as it hits the
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