EMS workers are taking extra efforts to protect patients and themselves during the cold weather. I was among 700 people in the hall to hear Donald Trump address the World Economic Forum in Davos. I ...

From icy rivers to prolonged winter rescues, EMS teams must prepare for the harsh elements. Here’s how to stay warm, alert and effective in cold-weather emergencies.

The City of Austin said Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to 12 cold exposure calls, including two "fatal incidents," since Monday with freezing temperatures throughout Central Texas.

When EMS workers operate in cold weather, they are given layered clothing to stay warm, including a heavy coat and waterproof boots. Since the roads are icy, they take extra safety precautions to ...

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center added a hypothermia treatment plan to their Disaster Assistance Response Team. DART is an ...

(WISH) — The onslaught of winter weather is making the job difficult ... they also have to protect patients from the cold while transporting them. “We’ll work inside of their house as ...

Water-rescue operations in cold weather require additional steps to keep rescuers warm, such as undergarments and enough personnel to maintain adequate work/rest cycles. Extra EMS units should be ...

With below-freezing temperatures, snow and ice still remain on the roads. The cold weather poses a threat for cars that may ...

(WRIC) — Chesterfield Fire and EMS has issued a warning about ice covered bodies of water after a child fell through an icy pond on Saturday. As a result of the recent cold weather, lakes or ...