FDNY paramedic attracts Central Park fans with his bagpiping
Lt. Robert Walsh, a bagpiper and FDNY paramedic, typically plays funerals and memorials, but those who enjoy the sound of the woodwind instrument can also catch him in a more … Read More
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FDNY lieutenant Neal Franci suspended 4 weeks for ‘strangling’ EMT
An FDNY lieutenant who was arrested for allegedly choking a city emergency medical technician during a heated on-the-job altercation has been suspended for four weeks without pay, officials said. Neal Francis, 47, of Brooklyn’s Engine 234 … Read More
NYC emergency response times, fire deaths keep rising
Big Apple first-responders took longer to get to fires and other emergencies, while more people died in blazes, at the start of this fiscal year compared to last year’s, continuing … Read More
FDNY lieutenant arrested for ‘strangling’ NYC emergency medical technician on the job during altercation: sources
An FDNY lieutenant was arrested Saturday for allegedly choking a city emergency medical technician during a heated on-the-job altercation, sources said. Neal Francis, 47, of Brooklyn’s Engine 234 in Crown Heights, was charged with strangulation, police said. … Read More
Colorado officer, Randy Roedema, sentenced to 14 months in jail in killing of Elijah McClain
A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 14 months in jail for his role in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who was not suspected … Read More
Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of the sedative ketamine after police put him in … Read More
Off duty paramedic saves mother-of-two from suicide attempt
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A young woman … Read More
Medics rescue Beyoncé’s mom, Tina, from fan section trampling
To the left, to the left: Get outta my way, I’m with the star and I need some space! Paramedics rescued Beyoncé’s mom, the legendary “Ms.” Tina Knowles-Lawson, from an infested … Read More
