by aczapek | Nov 9, 2023 | News
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Amidst a state-wide emergency medical worker shortage, almost 20 people graduated as certified EMS workers in Kalamazoo Thursday afternoon. At 1 p.m., 16 students graduated from Life EMS Ambulance of Kalamazoo. Despite the low numbers, one graduate...
by aczapek | Aug 3, 2023 | News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With school sports teams starting practice soon, athletic trainers are practicing what to do in the case of a medical emergency. Although sports involve fast action, cheering and the glory of winning, they also come with the risk of...
by aczapek | Jun 20, 2023 | News
9 & 10 News (Newaygo, MI) — Local County Graduates Largest EMT Class Ever But EMT, Paramedic Shortage Continues More EMTs are on the way after Life EMS Ambulance in Newaygo County saw its largest graduating class ever. The boost in EMT workers comes close to a...
by aczapek | May 24, 2023 | News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Paws with a Cause (PAWS) held a puppy training session in Grand Rapids Wednesday. Future assistance dogs and their PAWS trainers were acclimated to the sights, sounds and smells of ambulances. PAWS says this helps to prepare the puppies for...
by aczapek | Mar 2, 2023 | News
WOODTV 8 (Portage, MI) — Big changes came to ambulance service in Portage and neighboring Comstock and Texas townships as they replaced Pride Care with Life EMS effective Thursday. Portage Public Safety Chief Nick Armold said Pride Care ambulance has covered Portage’s...
by aczapek | Feb 24, 2023 | News
WOODTV 8 (Ionia, MI) — EMS medics rush into Ionia house fire to save 85-year-old woman. “It was just that conscious decision that we both made … can we save a life? Can we make a difference? And we did,” said Life EMS Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician Nigel...
