Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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
“My people are saying they’re exhausted,” Private Koenigseker said. “We are running in just an incredibly high volume of runs”
Departments are scrambling for ways to protect their first responders and identify the powders and pills they encounter on the scenes of overdoses and crimes
Joshua Weller claims he was retaliated against after standing up for a female colleague, and said his superior abused prescription drugs on duty
Kirk McKee said first responders are “here for all life” when asked about rescuing the blind Yorkie from the flames
The bill would provide immunity for trained police officers, firefighters and EMTs when veterinary care isn’t immediately available
Legislation would put local fire departments with EMS services on par with other ambulance providers
These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated healthcare
The city of East Liverpool is making the switch after several incidents where ambulances were unavailable for emergencies
Lisa Purvis, whose son died in the crash, created a petition against the rehiring of Edward Ackerman
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue firefighters were visited by Michael, 4, who they helped perform CPR on when he became unconscious
New Bedford EMS only recently began carrying the drug on their ambulances and it was intended to treat firefighters who suffer smoke inhalation
The taxi-voucher program at the Phoenix Fire Department is a way for officials to deal with limited resources and increasing calls
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North Bellmore Fire Department is being sued after Anne Stahlberg died from head trauma she suffered after falling from a gurney
After 36 years as a city paramedic, Corey Romanowski had more than his share of stories to tell
Officials said the public safety model of first responders acting as firefighters, police officers and EMS providers helps decrease response times
Fire officials said the ambulance was driving down the highway when a fire started in the engine compartment
Plan ahead and use all the resources at your disposal to help firefighters suffering from PTSD related to disaster response
New Bedford has extra firefighters, paramedics and EMTs on duty and a 4-wheel fire engine that can go “anywhere, anytime”
An officer found several firefighters at the scene wrestling with and trying to control Kate Lynn Blatt, who refused to calm down and stop resisting
Kathy Reitan turned right instead of her usual left-hand turn due to traffic and was able to warn residents after seeing smoke coming from a chimney
Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police
Fire investigator Josh Macdonald contracted a bacterial infection after pulling a woman from her burning home in March 2016
The first responders were transported to a hospital as another crew quickly extinguished the ambulance that was parked at the fire station
Assistant Chief of Operations Tom Brandhuber and firefighter-EMT Justin McMurrich talk three times a week to help get each other through their cancer treatments
The man allegedly punched a firefighter at the scene and an EMS provider en route to the hospital
Local 1616 of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts said the South Shore Health System is “ill-equipped” to provide coverage
The Charlottesville Fire Department purchased its first ambulance in over 60 years and said if you live in the city and have insurance you don’t have to pay
James Green received the Digital Health Award for his ambulance crash test methods series
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