Staying fit, staying ready
When a man collapses during a workout at Planet Fitness, a paramedic happens to be working out at the same time, not to mention the fire crew across t...
First on Scene
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First on Scene is a podcast about the people who run toward danger and the people who become heroes in our darkest hour. Boston 25's Blair Miller sits down with first responders to hear the stories of what they see every day.
Doing more with less
Boston EMS noticed there was an overwhelming number of calls in certain areas and many didn't require ambulance transports to the hospital. So Squad 8...
The shortest distance between two points
When a man was bitten by a shark while swimming off Cape Cod, there was only one way to get him to a trauma center quickly enough -- in a helicopter. ...
Special Episode with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Police Commissioner William Gross
In conjunction with National Police Week (May 12-18), we brought in Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross to discuss f...
A Tough Subject
Cheryl Ames wasn't going to marry a police officer. But when she fell in love with an accountant, she had no choice but to support his dream of becomi...
The Boston Bruins Foundation Special Episode
The Bruins are in the playoffs and we brought in former player and president of the Boston Bruins Foundation Bob Sweeney to chat about his connection ...
Overcoming the Odds
The odds of surviving a heart attack outside a hospital are very low, but a group of first responders in Topsfield were able to bring one man back fro...
A Personal Call
When a first responder lives in the town where he or she works, calls can be personal. This is a story of sad circumstances. Send us an email to let u...
Diving In
When a fishing boat goes down in 30-foot waves off the coast of Maine, four fishermen are left adrift on a liferaft. A Coast Guard helicopter races to...
Two OB Kits
Business as usual turns into déjà vu for a paramedic in Holden, Massachusetts when labor progresses more quickly than two couples anticipated. Rob Nic...