Hurricane Sandy

New Jersey EMS Task Force Response to Superstorm Sandy

Task force successfully executes hurricane management plan resulting in rapid response and saved lives.

Posted Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tablet Devices Have Many Benefits for EMS Providers

In the classroom or in the field, tablet devices are transforming how data is used, collected and accessed.

Posted Thursday, January 24, 2013

Bay Shore/Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance Builds an Innovative Special Ops Vehicle

Bob Vaccaro takes a close-up look at a unique rescue/special ops vehicle built by Custom Fab for the Bay Shore/Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance organization on Long Island.

Posted Friday, January 18, 2013

Shuttered after Sandy, NYU Langone Medical Center Partly Reopens

Staff and EMS evacuated some 320 patients during the storm.

Posted Thursday, December 27, 2012

New York Emergency Department Re-Opens after Hurricane Sandy

Bellevue hospital receives ambulances again after Hurricane Sandy flooding closed the facility.

Posted Thursday, December 27, 2012

Meijer Heirs Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

Mark Meijer dispatched three medics and a Life EMS ambulance to assist FEMA efforts.

Posted Friday, December 21, 2012

EMT’s Daughter Writes Poignant Letter to Santa

Kylie Mothershed’s letter to Santa reminds us what’s important in life.

Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Tribute to Efforts of First Responders During Superstorm Sandy

Despite experiencing tragedies of their own, EMS responders pulled up their boots and carried on with lifesaving services.

Posted Thursday, December 6, 2012

Sandy-Damaged NY Hospitals to be Closed for Weeks

New York City's storm-damaged Bellevue and Coney Island hospitals won't be fully running until early next year. Both hospitals were evacuated after being inundated by Superstorm Sandy.

Posted Monday, November 12, 2012