Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
In addition to being known for his “Station 51, KMG365" line, Norrell wrote four episodes of ‘Emergency!’
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Both firefighter-EMTs were conscious but seriously injured, according to Police Chief Jerrod Thompson
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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
Do you know everything there is to know about CPR? Take the quiz and find out.
Here’s a breakdown of what an integrity interview is and what type of questions you can expect
Chief David Coatney is implementing staffing strategies to combat the shortage
The ability to hire DACA recipients as first responders varies state by state and department by department
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians recognized Chief Jerry Hickman for keeping up with his certification for the past two decades
This advanced life support framework can help improve your trauma care
Crews delivered baby Timothy with an umbilical cord wrapped around his neck
Captain Dave Galbraith took an elevator to his colleague’s office when he felt pressure coming from his torso
HHS, CDC commit opioid funding grant money to public health based models for combating the crisis
Sacramento Metro Fire Capt. Matt Cole, who helped create EVALS, the leader in tracking skills development and field training, breaks down why mobile training benefits responders
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through ruins
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
