Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The Iowa United First Aid program enlists volunteers who are on standby and equipped with basic first aid gear to help on EMS calls, such as heart attacks and lacerations
First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
Ventura County firefighters used Oxnard police robots during a technical rescue operation
The bill would allow first responders to carry firearms on duty under the condition they complete firearms training
A survey of more than 4,000 first responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Yadira Arroyo, 44, was on a medical call when she was fatally run over by a stolen ambulance
The March 7 crash left four dead and dozens injured
Jonathan Arteaga was working on a mobile home when a jack gave way and the home pinned his knees to his chest
A doctor, nurse and firefighter were mountain biking when they saw David Jones collapse on a section of a trail
Capt. Craig Aman served the department since 1990 and became a paramedic in 1994
How can we begin to mourn, make sense of and learn from the tragic line-of-duty death of EMT Yadira Arroyo?
The action came a day after two volunteer firefighters were struck and killed by a vehicle in Mississippi
Paramedic Todd Zobrist administered CPR on the hood and swam the child to shore; the baby is expected to make a full recovery
Yadira Arroyo, 44, a mother of five and 14-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital
One EMT died at the hospital and a second remains in critical condition
Firefighter Micah Latch was looking for a house to buy nearby when he saw deputies performing CPR on a man
Lt. Ron Bryant was dispatched to a call for an unresponsive female when he smelled something off
Dave Moore Sr., 57, was at the fire station when he began to feel off
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
Stranded victims are at high risk of suspension trauma, which can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes
Melissa Dohme was stabbed 32 times by her ex-boyfriend in 2012
It’s a growing trend in U.S. pre-hospital emergency care as more studies show that vacuum mattresses work better than backboards
Chief Mike Meyers suspended the operations after community members objected to firefighters and EMTs being dressed in police riot gear
The plan relies, in part, on a 14 percent cut to the Coast Guard’s $9.1 billion budget and 11 percent cuts to both the TSA and FEMA
Rehab patients are friends and co-workers, which requires additional awareness for rehab medical personnel and preplanning to administer over-the-counter medications
Ricardo Martinez was 20 when he got his first job as a 911 dispatcher; he quickly found out that the job wasn’t going to get easier but harder
Jacob Polen said he’s responded to 12 overdose calls over the last year, three of which were fatal
The measure would make police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel a protected class under the hate crimes law
The bus was carrying people on a trip organized by a Texas senior center
The chief said crews’ use of CPR and an AED likely saved Ryan Beattie’s life
The two-day free event, led by female firefighters, taught girls how to use a fire hose, climb a ladder and how to perform CPR
The bonuses come after overtime costs have nearly doubled over the last two years
John Lotts was running a marathon last year when he began having chest pains
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