One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.

The Columbia Fire Department held a paramedic and EMT training as part of its new pilot program in effect March 1.

More than a dozen firefighters received additional paramedic and EMT training at the Columbia Fire Department’s Training Academy on Friday. The training had two cla ...

When a local man suffered a heart attack while hunting in 2023, it was up to first responders to safely get him out of the woods. By the time first responders arrived to the scene, the man had gone ...

Proactive planning doesn’t always need to be elaborate to be effective. One of the most practical, scalable tools communities can adopt is the emergency supply trailer.

When Dean Geary was just starting as an athletic trainer in the 1980s, he also volunteered on the Jessamine County rescue ...

A Bronco from the beginning, Chapman's passion for teaching is fueled by both her care for the local community and her nursing students.

Workers say that their responsibilities have increased and changed significantly in recent years, but their pay has not been ...

With safety features in place, rideshares offer independence for teens. But there are pros and cons parents should be aware of.

A new contract for Osolo EMS has also been finalized to keep services running in the meantime.

In areas where the nearest emergency room is far away, how can responders give patients the best possible care when time is ...

The estate of 64-year-old Gary Perrin is suing Caesars, claiming the resort botched a medical emergency by calling a rideshare instead of on-site paramedics after he fell ill inside Caesars Palace on ...