Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School were killed; A 14-year-old suspect is in custody
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
First responders arrived to find the Ragley house leveled, on fire and debris thrown some distance
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
Review from The BMJ confirms what many paramedics, firefighters and police officers already know about shift work and its effect on sleep
The suit alleges the city and fire department terminated Carlo Teruel because he used accrued sick leave to care for his wife and two young sons
Ronnie Denton was diagnosed with kidney disease 15 years ago after battling a structure fire
Research has shown that firefighters and EMTs face special risks of cardiac disease and stroke; here are 10 ways to lessen your risk
Responders were attempting to rescue a victim that fell 100 feet down an oceanside cliff
Under the new agreement, the hospital will hire a paramedic and EMT to handle transfers, 911 calls and other duties at the hospital
Although the vests add an additional 20 to 30 pounds of weight, officials said paramedics don’t mind
In 2017, expect substance abuse, mental illness, innovative technology and collaborative solutions to be top trends in EMS grant funding
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
The expansion now requires motorists to pull over for emergency vehicles with flashing blue or green lights
Leonardo Moreno said he is “set on getting better;" a GoFundMe has been created to help him pay medical bills
Any crime committed against emergency personnel would be considered a hate crime
Colleagues and supervisors of Shawn Daniel insist he was not in Boston the day of the bombing
The hour-long rescue ended during cloudy conditions with wind gusts topping 15 mph
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
The proposal would allow a one-time payment of $50,000 to a spouse, child or other designated person starting next year
Any crime committed against emergency personnel would be considered a hate crime
Jeff Pittman’s diabetes caused his liver to fail in 2016; he has been unable to work
Luke Jones, 37, died of his injuries after being involved in an altercation outside a club
The department won’t respond to medical calls in surrounding communities unless requested by another agency
Firefighter John “Skillet” Ulmschneider was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Lt. Jason Adams, 29, was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Fire Chief John Ruh said Halina Kline, 56, acted as a “mom to everyone”
Officials said reaching the 16-year-old was difficult because of the sand dune location
Tyson Mason, 29, and a nurse were returning from a shift when the vehicle they were in was struck head-on by a pickup truck
Emergency responders searched for survivors for hours after a twister leveled a park in rural Georgia
Because of the avalanche risk, escape routes were planned for rescue crews and each participant was equipped with a tracking device in case they were buried under the snow
More than 40 firefighters from across Mississippi had gathered to search for the dead and injured
Computational fluid dynamics could help assess and control contamination on ambulance surfaces
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