Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The IAFC Career Fire Chief of the Year details some of the innovative programs at the Colorado Springs Fire Department
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
The Alabama Fire College investigated the incident and found “a few minor changes” that Decatur Fire & Rescue officials need to address
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
The report will include a detailed critique of the emergency response and other issues to identify lessons from the experience
Firefighters at the scene were looking for potential hazards; at least two buildings were damaged
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Lt. Steve Lawrence said it’s unclear what forced the twin-engine Cessna 402B to land
Robert Marriott was counseling at a camp for burn survivors when he remembered George after hearing the story of his injury
Valley Regional Fire and EMS teamed up with the Fraternal Order of Police Christina Lodge 84 to help their brothers and sisters in Texas in time for Christmas
Dr. Michael Guttenberg developed pancreatic cancer after helping with clean-up efforts at Ground Zero
Steven Terry was a firefighter-paramedic for almost 25 years, as well as a 20-year veteran of the Army National Guard
The initial chaos requires quick, creative incident mitigation solutions, while recovery requires long-term planning
Disaster response teams from across the U.S. have been activated to provide emergency assistance through its agreement with FEMA
Deadly California wildfires are latest natural disaster to displace civilians, damage infrastructure and strain fire department budgets
Both firefighter-EMTs were conscious but seriously injured, according to Police Chief Jerrod Thompson
Quiet Warrior
David Hayes and a registered nurse witnessed an impaired driver rear-end another driver, causing his car to flip seven times
Doctors said it’s a miracle Christina Kitcat is alive after the bullet tore through her arm and into her heart and lung
Fire engineer Brian Emery was driving back from a call for a minor crash when hundreds of hysterical people began swarming the vehicle
More than 60,000 kits of the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose will be available for two years with $5 million in state funding
Attorney General Tom Miller said the deal makes public agencies eligible for a $6-per-dose rebate on naloxone purchases
Atlanta Fire Rescue officials said the man inside the home was conscious and talking when taken to the hospital
Paul Gerdis, with Atlanta Professional Firefighters, said only 12 of the 25 who graduated in the class of 2016 passed the paramedic test
Firefighters from the Las Vegas Fire Department as well as off-duty concertgoers jumped into action to save as many lives as possible
Coach Pete Carroll said the real heroes of Sunday night’s game were the paramedics from Seattle Fire Department, who rushed to the aid of Rees Odhiambo
Firefighter Steve Keyes said “I’ll be fine” when he was picked up by doctor and former firefighter Mike Brown
First Care training empowers citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
Officials said the firefighter, who is in critical condition, was given CPR during the 5.5 mile trek across the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston
Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for fire/EMS personnel
Officials said an ambulance headed to one call crashed into a Vallejo Fire Department Ford Explorer headed to another call
While being taken to a local hospital, firefighter-paramedic Austin Pugh and firefighter-EMT Dawson Beale helped give birth to a baby girl
Clifford Heiser was arrested after a DNA test backed up a complaint filed by a female patient he had transported to the hospital
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