Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Reduce your community’s risk by training citizens how to control bleeding
Relatives of James Foster Jr. say Sioux City paramedic gave rocuronium not ketamine, causing 2023 death; lawsuit names city, police, fire and EMS leaders
Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
Worcester police and firefighters are receiving 400 crisis bags filled with comfort items to help children cope after traumatic events
With medical calls on the rise, deploying smaller, agile units may be the key to saving money — and lives
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
A firefighter battling the Saratoga Street fire suffered a medical emergency while on an aerial ladder
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
Dashcam footage shows the moment a car hit a Cotton firefighter as he worked a crash scene in Cumberland County — sending him flying
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and Sarasota County Fire Department have been named this year’s Heart Safe Community Award winners by the IAFC EMS Section and PulsePoint Foundation
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
Crews in Louisville saved a semitruck driver trapped in a cab hanging off an I-65 overpass after a crash sent the vehicle teetering over the edge
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these informative, fun posts and videos
Off-duty Newburyport Firefighter George Fraley suffered a heart attack at home and was revived by his own colleagues en route to the hospital
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
In addition to being known for his “Station 51, KMG365" line, Norrell wrote four episodes of ‘Emergency!’
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Welfare check calls may seem routine, but they can escalate fast — learn the critical questions to ask dispatch and the red flags to watch for before knocking
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
Three members of an ARCH Air Medical Service crew were injured when their medical helicopter crashed while taking off from a Hartford fire station
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
One firefighter is in serious condition after being injured during a fire on Staten Island where an elderly person was trapped
Greeley firefighters used a ladder, rope and pike pole to rescue a man wedged between a church wall and a dumpster alcove
Captain David Meyer joined the department in 1996 and was assigned to Truck 29
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