Category: EMT

Man Survives Fatal Accident on Mother’s Day, Becomes EMT to Pay It Forward: ‘I Was Actively Dying’

Four years ago on Mothers Day, Laurie Trahan received a devastating call at around 4:30 a.m. that no parent should ever have to receive. Her 25-year-old son was fighting for life after a fatal accident. High-spirited and always ready to help others, Caleb Trahan, now 29, of Conroe, Texas, was running on merely two hours of sleep after back-to-back…


Obese Patients Injuring Ambulance Workers’ Backs

Americans keep getting heavier, but the backs of ambulance workers aren’t getting stronger. Over the past five decades, the percentage of American obese people rose from about 14 percent to 40 percent. The American Obesity Association estimates that by 2030, 60 percent of Americans will be obese. This change means the average American weighs 30…


EMT Wounded by Gunman in Arizona Shooting Rampage Dies

TUCSON, Ariz.—A 20-year-old Tucson emergency medical technician who was critically wounded by a gunman in a shooting rampage last week has died, his employer said Friday. The death of Jacob Dindinger was announced by American Medical Response in a brief statement. “Our thoughts are with Jacob and his family as we honor his life and…