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On Thursday, May 19, 2016, the 16th annual FDNY EMS Health Fair and Competition was held outside of FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn. EMTs and Paramedics across NYC tested their life-saving skills using real-life scenarios with mock patients. FDNY life safety mascot Siren, the FDNY Fire Safety Education team, and the FDNY Mobile CPR Unit were also on hand, teaching attendees to be #FDNYSmart. See more photos from the day’s events at http://ow.ly/mlwR300pCNy [Flickr]
“We estimated that the patient had been entangled underneath the engine of the boat for quite some time before someone on the dock heard his cries for help and called 911. He had slipped, and in the process, twisted his ankle and displaced his hip. He wasn’t able to get himself out of the situation on his own. He didn’t have the strength to move himself.” – FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel A. Krueger from Battalion 39, who responded to the scene of a patient who was trapped under ...
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In celebration of National EMS Week 2016, this week's Throwback Thursday photos show how New York City EMS has evolved over time. See the album at http://ow.ly/ZJyo300nHz2 [Flickr]
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