First Responders
EMS Photography
2008-03-22
Blaze flattens Ayer lumber yard
2007-11-28 Filed in: Spot
news
More typical... is the fact that instead for shooting what little action there was putting the rest of the fire out. I took pictures of things relating to ICS (Incident Command System).
Assignment - Public saftey day
2007-09-08 Filed in: Assignment
EMS in Ireland
2007-09-02
In the
August issue of JEMS there is a story
about EMS in
Ireland that I
did all the photography for.
As a contributing photographer for JEMS and my wife being from Dublin, I took a great interest in Irish EMS. Until recently, there was no such thing as a Paramedic in the Republic of Ireland (but there was in Northern Ireland). However, like many places in the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 80s the only thing holding them back was the bureaucratic red tape. But it was coming... With lots of reverse immigration because of the Celtic Tiger and the anticipation of a Paramedic program, I was seeing and hearing of many Paramedics here in the U.S. that were Irish nationals returning to Ireland. So I pitched the idea for a story to my editors and they gave it the go-a-head.
I posted some questions on irishambulance.net inquiring about someone who had experience in pre-hospital care in both Ireland and the U.S., as well as being a third rider taking pictures. Vaughan Mason replied and fit the bill perfectly. He was an EMT with Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB), then came to the states to attend the Northeastern University Paramedic program in Burlington MA. While in the U.S. he also worked for Action Ambulance in Wilmington MA Vaughan returned to Ireland and is now an Advanced Paramedic with DFB.
Taking pictures was a different story... unless you are a doctor or medic currently working in Ireland, it's simply not done. being a third rider simply is not done. Not even a U.S. NREMT medic can get in a rig.
As a contributing photographer for JEMS and my wife being from Dublin, I took a great interest in Irish EMS. Until recently, there was no such thing as a Paramedic in the Republic of Ireland (but there was in Northern Ireland). However, like many places in the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 80s the only thing holding them back was the bureaucratic red tape. But it was coming... With lots of reverse immigration because of the Celtic Tiger and the anticipation of a Paramedic program, I was seeing and hearing of many Paramedics here in the U.S. that were Irish nationals returning to Ireland. So I pitched the idea for a story to my editors and they gave it the go-a-head.
I posted some questions on irishambulance.net inquiring about someone who had experience in pre-hospital care in both Ireland and the U.S., as well as being a third rider taking pictures. Vaughan Mason replied and fit the bill perfectly. He was an EMT with Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB), then came to the states to attend the Northeastern University Paramedic program in Burlington MA. While in the U.S. he also worked for Action Ambulance in Wilmington MA Vaughan returned to Ireland and is now an Advanced Paramedic with DFB.
Taking pictures was a different story... unless you are a doctor or medic currently working in Ireland, it's simply not done. being a third rider simply is not done. Not even a U.S. NREMT medic can get in a rig.
Assignment - Fill the boot (Ayer)
2007-08-25 Filed in: Assignment
Published
Assignment - Fill the boot (Shirley)
2007-08-25 Filed in: Assignment
The unintended ride-along...
2007-06-27
EMS at Phish’s final summer concert
2007-05-19
I though I
would go back and post a story that's been
missing since I re-wrote the website.
PHISH ended their 2004 Summer Tour with a two-day festival, COVENTRY. The event took place August 14th and 15th on the grounds of the Newport State Airport and adjacent fields in the rural town of Coventry, Vermont.
Located amidst the rolling hills and lush green valleys of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, COVENTRY was Phish's seventh "city-size" festival, with a turnout that qualified it as Vermont's most populated city for the weekend of August 14th and 15th. As with all prior Phish festivals, COVENTRY saw the band performing three live sets each day, with on-site camping as well as numerous attractions and art installations created by teams of talented artists and performers.
Below, you can read about EMS at COVENTRY that was reported in JEMS.
PHISH ended their 2004 Summer Tour with a two-day festival, COVENTRY. The event took place August 14th and 15th on the grounds of the Newport State Airport and adjacent fields in the rural town of Coventry, Vermont.
Located amidst the rolling hills and lush green valleys of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, COVENTRY was Phish's seventh "city-size" festival, with a turnout that qualified it as Vermont's most populated city for the weekend of August 14th and 15th. As with all prior Phish festivals, COVENTRY saw the band performing three live sets each day, with on-site camping as well as numerous attractions and art installations created by teams of talented artists and performers.
Below, you can read about EMS at COVENTRY that was reported in JEMS.