Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Rescuers tunneled underneath the boy and used dish soap and friction-reducing sheets to free him
The judge ruled Aurora Peter Cichuniec had to make a quick decision the night of the arrest as the highest-ranking paramedic at the scene
Departments must remain vigilant and proactive in addressing the potential for violence on scene
Chief David Coatney said the department doesn’t carry body armor on rescue units
The officer was transported to a level two trauma center, rather than a level one that was closer
A 4-month-old and 18-month-old were unresponsive when pulled from an overturned vehicle; Jamie Martinez said he never forgot his CPR training
Opponents noted that the responders aren’t trained to handle firearms in high-stress environments
William An, a 10-year veteran of Dallas Fire-Rescue, is a married father of a 3-year-old with another child on the way
Three pedestrians approached the EMTs outside the station; one was complaining of chest pains
Emergency responders were treating a civilian who had been shot when another person approached, opened fired and critically injured the paramedic
Capt. Joseph Fontaine earned the ninth highest test score, but was not promoted to rank of battalion chief
Lt. Wayne Smith wasn’t supposed to be playing in a hockey game the night a man collapsed on a bench from a heart attack
The National Weather Service confirmed at least three tornadoes swept through parts of three counties
Statistics show that 10 to 30 percent of fire and EMS providers will at one time or another suffer from PTSD
Chief Mark Becraft said a ride-share service doesn’t have a place in emergency medicine
The StethoSafe is a patent pending case that protects the head of a stethoscope
Holly Thomason, who was born with Cri-du-chat syndrome, grew up around the fire station and always wanted to become a paramedic
A restaurant worker, two medical students and members of the fire department came to her aid
The program, which could address the shortage of volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel, would likely cost $2 million
Most of one tractor-trailer and the cab of a tanker truck were obliterated by the time firefighters extinguished the fire
The two firefighters stopped and rendered aid when they noticed the car on fire on a highway
The state measure would guarantee access to a behavioral health counselor trained to deal with issues facing responders
Jerome Roddenberry received 32 vials of antivenin at the hospital after a rattlesnake bit him on his hand
The bus was driving down a highway when the back door swung open
The driver slammed into the passenger side of the ambulance; none of the firefighters working 10 feet away were hurt
Over 50 percent of responders believe their supervisor will treat them differently if they bring up their mental health concerns
A vehicle failed to stop at an intersection and drove directly into the path of Howard Alan Schweitzer
Products include ballistic systems, carriers, helmets, rifle plates and more
Ann Marie Thomas was arraigned on a willful neglect of duty charge
Ricky Slack was aiding the victim of a motorcycle crash when he became a victim himself
Officials said they would be allowed to carry in restricted areas only
The five bystanders, including two nurses and an off-duty cop, were honored for their quick thinking and CPR that saved Lindsay Dyer’s life
About three dozen firefighting vehicles rushed to the scene; nearby houses were blackened by smoke
