EMS
A Cleveland firefighter was injured in a porch collapse during a house fire
A debate forms over what is an emergency for a Longview man and first responders
Fire CQI allows fire departments to synchronize review and reporting processes, configure software and address inefficiencies and challenges
Investigation
Two Newport News firefighters were terminated after an investigation found they ignored protocols
New Kinlock firefighters faced what they called “a daunting sight” upon arrival
The term has been banned from EMS training with the exception to describe its historical usage
Lawsuit
Rialto firefighters stated they were following COVID-19 guidelines when they refused to enter as a patient was in cardiac arrest
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Pine Hill Fire Department Chief Jessica Calandra looks at recruitment, morale and EMS challenges in the community
LAFD firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in the Covina neighborhood
The Denver Fire Department believes cross-training firefighters will help patients as Denver Health fails to meet response time goals
New Haven Fire Chief Fire Chief John Alston said the department has 15 paramedics compared to 50 the department normally has
The Normal Fire Department announced that paramedic-level care is now on all of its front-line fire engines
Investigation
Fate of the Springfield Township fire chief and assistant chief is uncertain pending decision from board of trustees
San Luis Obispo firefighters rescued the occupant and started CPR
Boston Fire Commissioner Paul F. Burke said firefighters were “under the gun” to get people out when they arrived
Shooting
Arlington Firefighter Brady Weaver was shot while checking on children heard crying inside an apartment
Paulding County first responders faced a worker buried up to his neck in a 20-foot deep trench
Birmingham firefighters worked to rescue the driver from under the beam, estimated to weigh 60,000 pounds
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
Ambulance
City officials approved the plan to improve response times and keep up with an increase in patient transports
Assistant EMS Chief Peter Hsiao said the practice of sending a psychiatric response team was “sound in theory” but not in practice
Two New Haven firefighters were injured while fighting a fire in a structure under renovation
Misconduct
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
Racine firefighters rescued two children during an early-morning house fire
An 8-year-old boy died and two people were injured during an early-morning fire
Fire on the first floor trapped one occupant and forced another to jump from a window in Buffalo
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
A bomb in a van in the underground parking garage exploded killing six people, injuring over 1,000
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
Fire companies in Harlem faced several occupants hanging from windows and jumping from upper floors
EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to resuscitate the Kingston firefighter
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