Advanced Life Support

The Little Gym Carl Wilhelm and Michelle Wilhelm, owners of The Little Gym of Hagerstown, joined franchisees from the United States, Europe, Mexico, Canada, the Philippines, Kuwait and China in celebrating The Little Gym’s 35th anniversary at the...

CITY HALL — Glendale fire officials are proposing sweeping changes to the department in order to cut costs, including hiring 60 hourly emergency medical technicians to offset the 21 sworn firefighter positions that will be eliminated through...

A 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital this afternoon after being found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Naperville, officials said. The boy was attending a neighborhood cookout when he was spotted in the pool by two children who immediately called...

By order of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, Stockton Fire Department crews must remove advanced life support (ALS) equipment from their trucks. The order stems from an ongoing dispute between the city and county over which agency should...

Dr. Efraim Gomez-Zapata advertised himself as a pioneer in laser liposuction in the Hispanic community — at a discount rate, no less. But state health officials say the Stamford doctor's cut-rate surgeries came at a steep price. Twice in two...

NEWPORT COAST, Calif. - A thick, black tarp drapes the front iron gate of Kobe Bryant's $4.1 million Mediterranean-style home in the exclusive Ocean Ridge area. Three private security vehicles with tinted windows patrol the cul-de-sac and surrounding...

Fountain Valley debuted a new program July 1 to raise money for paramedic training and equipment by offering residents a form of insurance on emergency medical assessments. The Fountain Valley Fire Department and the city are starting the Paramedic...

COSTA MESA — A resolution on the City Council's agenda Tuesday aims to increase revenue from ambulance pickups six-fold and save a job in the fire department, according to a staff report. If approved, the resolution would hike the Advanced Life...

(WGN-AM)- For paramedic Steven Dorich, it was an eventful first day on the job. About 3:30 p.m., Dorich and his colleagues with Chicago Fire Department Engine Co. 101 received an urgent call: a 7-year-old boy was unresponsive after spending as long as...