Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
One resident escaped by climbing to the roof of the Freeport building with four children and her 76-year-old mother before crossing to a neighboring building
Haines City firefighters say a 79-year-old man became combative during treatment and produced a firearm
Organizations say the ongoing shutdown has left federal firefighters working without pay, blocked vital fire and EMS grants, and cut Medicare ambulance reimbursements
One resident was pulled from a burning bed as sprinklers contained flames in the Potland facility
Police say the gunman fired from a boat into the crowd at American Fish Company in Southport in an attack they called a “highly premeditated”
First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID
States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades
Look for tampered packaging, excessive use and false documentation to identify a drug diversion in your department
Here are six strategies to prevent drug diversion, part of the profession’s important role in the fight against the opioid overdose epidemic
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Certified Vanderburgh County Fire Department medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws, speeding investigations, reducing case delays and cutting unnecessary hospital trips
From emotional trauma to gallows humor, Wilson reflects on his new role as a burned-out medic — and why “Code 3” is a tribute to the heart of paramedicine
Firefighter/Paramedic Scott fell ill while transporting a patient, was flown to Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center for surgery and later died
A Haynes Life Flight helicopter was approaching a landing zone in Autauga County when bullets struck the right-side window
York County residents lined the route with flags as police, fire and EMS vehicles formed a solemn procession to the coroner’s office
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Brenna Kulikowsk and Damon Thompson were returning to Show Low after an interfacility transfer
Monthly receipts averaging $160K put Kingston’s ambulance billing on pace for $1.9M
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District firefighters intervened inside the store, detaining a man and treating a victims
Campbell, also assistant fire chief with Chesapeake-Union Township VFD, died while on duty at Chesapeake EMS Station 3
Ahead of the attacks’ 24th anniversary, the department engraved 39 newly fallen members, bringing post-9/11 illness losses to more than 400
Co-writer Patrick Pianezza details the movie magic that transformed a homework assignment into an independent film
A Morehead lieutenant went into cardiac arrest while performing CPR on a patient, and an assistant chief later experienced chest pain
A fuel truck struck a Carroll County ambulance, sending seven patients to hospitals — two by helicopter
Deputy Chief John Russell likened the reason to “a salmon swimming upstream” as dozens of firefighters were moving in, and the injured firefighter was trying to get out
Chiefs say Dr. Carl Schultz endangers patients, demoralizes crews by refusing prehospital blood transfusions, ketamine, magnesium and opioid-care pilots already used statewide
The appeals court agreed Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue faced undue hardship if it excused the unvaccinated crew members, citing safety, staffing and operational risks during the pandemic
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
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