Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Crews navigated extreme terrain using ATVs while a tour helicopter flew Seward firefighters to the scene
Key experiences from my early days on the job have revealed a surprising number of lessons for running command
The crew of Niagara Falls Engine 3 responded to two unresponsive patients within hours of each other
The Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that the number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by 82 percent in the past year
Officials said firefighters were driving the ambulance to a call when they hit a man who was standing outside of the bay doors
Mike Salber, a 22-year veteran of the Sanford Fire Department, died after a collision involving a second powerboat that also injured three others
Submitting false EMS transport claims to Medicare for reimbursement is a violation of the False Claims Act
The ALS ambulance, which was one of two assigned to the motorcade, highlighted the equipment issues the Houston Fire Department is facing
Will McCue, 19, started feeling ill in January; he was hospitalized with the flu, pneumonia and sepsis
NFPA 3000 isn’t a tactical document or a policies and procedures manual; it’s a framework to develop programs that integrate planning, response and recovery to active shooter hostile events
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn died while on duty
“There is some progress with some of these issues, but it is extremely slow,” an anonymous Vancouver Fire Department firefighter said
Should the controversial merger go forward, the grant funds will help ease the cost of moving Grand Rapids dispatchers into the county dispatch center
Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance and the La Crosse Fire Department have agreed to a partnership that is expected to help solve the local paramedic shortage
From memorial statues to challenge coins, first responders are feeling the love from states around the country
Adrian fire chief Tim Bartenslager asked the mayor, city commission and city administrator to increase the roster from 15 to 18 firefighters
Instead of sending an ambulance to every call, nurses will find out more about the patient and figure out a better alternative for them
Firefighters responded to what they thought was just a medical call and were transported to the hospital after one firefighter collapsed
The city of Mattoon filed a lawsuit against the union over an arbitration award that gave the city the power to remove ambulances from the fire department
The International Association of Fire Chiefs cited the PulsePoint app as a way to utilize responders and bystanders to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Communication at home, recognizing PTSD throughout the ranks and preparing in advance can help firefighters handle the consequences of the trauma they experience
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
The three organizations are working together to offer free training during National EMS Week
Lt. Matt Sarrracco said they are using two ATVs, to make their way through tough spots to gain access and to transport patients
By sending only ambulances to low-priority calls, the Chula Vista Fire Department believes it can respond to high-priority calls faster
Including clear, complete documentation in your patient care report is a critical component of patient care
A city manager confirmed that officials are investigating the allegations that fire department paramedics and management falsified training documents
The union is urging voters to reject proposals, one of which eliminates the requirement that firefighters be certified paramedics
Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe said the proactive stance of county leaders has made an impact on overdose calls and, ultimately, overdose deaths
The Austin-Travis County EMS Employee Association and Lake Travis Fire Fighters Association are asking Travis County to reverse the funding cuts for ambulances
Monterey County alleged that training documents were falsified after all 23 Salinas Fire Department paramedics failed to keep up with certification requirements
Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center announced they are consolidating with another hospital, and fire officials expect this to increase response time
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