Texas Paramedic Suffers Heart Attack on Call

Paramedic Larry Wayne Faegin, 49, of Gemini EMS in Falfurrias Texas, is reported to have died early this morning while working at the scene of a medical emergency. Faegin, from Aransas Pass, was recently rehired by Gemini EMS. It is initially reported that he had collapsed on the scene of a working code, suffering a cardiac arrest.

A funeral is planned in Aransas Pass for August 17, 2009. More details will be shared as they develop.

No-Bid Ambulance Contract Riles Henry County (KY)

Henry County officials have approved a transition to a private EMS provider, leaving some residents and emergency responders with concerns.
Paramedics with man on stretcher in ambulance, showing low angle view.

Most NY First Responders Experience Mental Health Challenges, Survey Finds

A survey of more than 6,000 first responders in New York found most experience stress, while others have dealt with anxiety and burnout due to their professions.