Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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Two volunteer fire departments in Raleigh County are asking for funding to meet the growing demands for service
The ambulance is a six-wheel drive vehicle that aims to help responders reach patients in isolated or off-road areas
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The facility will treat responders who suffer from PTSD and other work-related mental health issues
The ambulance was acquired last year, but the department only recently received funding to staff it full-time
Fire Chief John Agee arrived at the motel before an ambulance and helped delivery the baby and cut the umbilical cord
Paramedics Nate Stine and Jeromy Yadin were in their ambulance when they saw smoke
A volunteer firefighter was assessing a patient when he passed out and fell face first onto the floor
The president of San Antonio’s firefighters association said his city is starting to feel the strain of only having 34 full-time rigs
Chief Matthew Graves said the gear is needed given “what’s going on in our society,” but some residents disagree
Dan Buelow was out of town at his son’s volleyball tournament when a coach fell ill
Fire Chief Joe Boney said the man was standing or sitting on the back of a pickup truck, fell off and the rebar pierced his body
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As driverless or driver-aided technology cuts deeper paths into consumer vehicles, three industry experts discuss if and how that technology can be used in fire and EMS
Video and photos from the scene show emergency workers helping the injured on the main highway
Firefighters entered one of the burning houses and pulled out a plane passenger, who was unconscious
Increasing call volume, a growing population and a shrinking department have spelled trouble for the city’s emergency medical responders
Video footage at the scene posted online shows debris strewn all over the side of the highway as firefighters worked to remove the victims from the cars
After arriving at the hospital, the youngest patient told crews he lost his pet turtle in the crash
Colleagues pulled the fire truck over and were able to treat the firefighter before transporting him to the hospital
Chief Kevin Brix was seen as a father figure and mentor to many younger firefighters
Responders can “Identify-Report-Refer” to help improve a patient’s health through strengthening the patient’s social connections
A GoFundMe page has raised nearly $50,000 for the family
Twenty-one people were hospitalized after the crash with five victims taken to the trauma center in guarded condition
Kevin Davison and Doug Folkins said the song aims to raise awareness and help other responders dealing with mental health issues
As first on scene from the outside, firefighters and medics have an important role in stopping nursing home abuse
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze despite high-risk wildfire conditions
Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said response times have been cut down by a minute and a half
Michael Lanza, 35, leaves behind his wife and two children
