Posts Tagged ‘EMS’
Providence Fire Dept. Emergency Medical Services Bicycle program returns to city
Photo: PFD Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Providence Fire Department Chief Derek M. Silva and EMS Chief Zach Kenyon, along with Providence Fire’s leadership team and community members, announced the return of the Providence Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bicycle Program to Downtown Providence. First launched as a pilot in the summer of 2023, the…
Read MorePawtucket Fire among first in state with full Paramedic EMS Division, highest level of care
The City of Pawtucket’s Fire Department is one of the first departments in the State of Rhode Island to have all four rescues at the paramedic level, the highest level. “This is a major achievement that our department has been striving for for quite some time,” said Chief John Trenteseaux. “Our men and women of…
Read MoreShow Your Numbers! – Michael Morse
I shine the spotlight onto one doorway after another as we slow roll down Pavillion Street. The darkness is like spilled ink on plain paper, swallowing the light in gulps. Inside one of these homes is our patient, unable to crawl to a light switch to alert us, unable to move at all, after falling…
Read MoreThe emergency of non-emergency care – Michael Morse
Driving people to the emergency room for routine medical care is not the mission statement of any respectable fire department. One firefighter/EMTs opinion.
Read MoreWhat’s it take to save lives for a living? – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Public safety jobs were once reserved for the best of the best, derived through rigorous testing, background checks and psychological screenings. The pool of applicants was vast because the pay was a little better than average and the benefits far better. Healthcare for life and a pension after twenty years…
Read MoreRead with Us: City Life – a book by Michael Morse – Chapter 16, 17, end…
Publisher’s Note: We have been fortunate to bring our readers over the last many weeks, the entire book, CITY LIFE, by Rhode Island author, Michael Morse. We are grateful to him for allowing this READ WITH US feature – look for an upcoming book by a new Rhode Island author next week. And – follow…
Read MoreRead With Us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Chapter 10
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Atlas Shrugged Just wondering: How did a nice old lady have a CVA on May 5 in the Dominican Republic, get on a flight to the US of A, get from the airport to her family’s house, but then need to call 911 for a two-mile ride to the emergency…
Read MoreRead With Us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Ch. 8
by Michael Morse, author, City Life – contributing writer, RINewsToday April Busy Day A lot happens in the course of a day. It started at 0700, a little kid, two years old, was left in his father’s car while his dad went in search of some crack cocaine. Two hours the little guy sat alone…
Read MoreRead With Us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Ch. 6
by Michael Morse, contributing writer February Sleep Tight The city is lively tonight, the usual suspects drunk and helpless providing a steady stream of 911 calls. Toby Keith is playing to a sold-out Dunk. The “granny drop” has been in full swing since this morning. Super Bowl Sunday and all, no room for sick old…
Read MoreRead With US: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Ch. 5
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, excerpts from his book, City Life Take a breathtaking ride ride along with emergency responders. Rescue Lieutenant Michael Morse brings you into the homes, minds and hearts of the people who live in one of America’s oldest and most diverse cities. He takes you along for a breathtaking ride as…
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