It was 112 degrees beneath a cloudless sky, and a firefighter battling the still-nascent Route fire near Castaic was in need of medical assistance. The next alert came five minutes later. "It started one, then another, and then there was a page that covered two of them," … [Read more...]
“I Died In An Airplane – Then a Rescue Chain Saved Me” is the powerful story of Jim Wick, who also had a close call with colon cancer 2 years after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the plane. He tells the story from the perspective of a recipient of emergency medical services. You … [Read more...]
Officials are investigating after two Houston firefighters have suffered heart attacks in the last week. FOX 26 reported that on Thursday, a 46-year-old Houston firefighter collapsed at the fire station and went into cardiac arrest. Fellow firefighters were able to bring … [Read more...]
All, It's no secret that cardiac disease is a societal issue, and even more critical related to the job of firefighting-career or volunteer. Firefighters have some of the highest rates of heart disease, heart attacks, and sudden cardiac death...a big deal. BUT YOUNGER … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Sparta Township Firefighter Terry Cassidy, of Cromwell (NW of Fort Wayne) Indiana.Firefighter Cassidy responded to a medical call around 2330 hours Monday evening. The patient was in full arrest. While assisting at the scene, … [Read more...]
DURHAM, N.C. -- Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than the general adult U.S. population, according to studies by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and other … [Read more...]
By Christopher Leach, Lexington Herald Leader: A volunteer firefighter in Eastern Kentucky died Sunday evening after he suffered a heart attack while assisting with a high school graduation parade, according to the Garrett Area Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department … [Read more...]