Extrication And Rescue

Seatbelt Saves Student in Arizona Plane Crash

"The next thing he realized he was waking up to a paramedic cutting his seatbelt off and telling him he did a fantastic job, and thank goodness he wore his seatbelt because it saved his life."

Posted Thursday, September 10, 2009

Car Crashes into Connecticut Hospital

Police say a car carrying two men and a dog crashed through the front doors of a Connecticut hospital and ended up in the lobby.

Posted Friday, September 4, 2009

On a Roll & the Role of Rollovers

Readers share their comments on JEMS and JEMS.com articles.

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2009

Helicopter Crashes into Mississippi Duplex

A pilot's proficiency check went tragically wrong Tuesday, killing one Federal Aviation Administration employee and critically injuring another when their helicopter crashed into a Mississippi duplex, officials said.

Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Are Vital Signs Vital?

Are vital signs a good predictor of how trauma patients will compensate for shock? Read this review of a study that attempted to find out.

Posted Monday, August 31, 2009

Are Vital Signs Vital?

Are vital signs a good predictor of how trauma patients will compensate for shock? Read this review of a study that attempted to find out.

Posted Monday, August 31, 2009

Video: Girl Rescued from Pool Drain

Firefighters cut through the pool's wall to dislodge the pipe that girl's arm got stuck in on Monday morning.

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Plane Crashes Onto NJ Mall Parking Lot

A small plane made an emergency landing in a New Jersey mall parking lot Tuesday, slightly injuring the instructor and student inside but apparently hurting no one on the ground.

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Two Rescued from Chicago Pit Collapse

Firefighters first had to shore up the pit to ensure it wouldn't collapse before digging the trapped man out by hand after the first worker was rescued.

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009