Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
Allegany County officials had previously laid off EMS personnel to handle a $2M budget shortfall
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Firefighter Leonardo Moreno collapsed while attempting to rescue three utility workers who died from toxic methane gas exposure
The firefighters and a police officer were taken to the hospital after their carbon monoxide monitor alarm went off
About 30 people were trapped inside the luxury Hotel Rigopiano when the avalanche hit
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
The program will serve as a six-month trial of how firefighters can assist medical facilities with at-home patient care
The rescues were primarily from motorists stranded along flooded roadways
A construction worker in the area said he saw the man surrounded by flames and appeared to be saying the president-elect’s name in an angry manner
The system is able to override a vehicle’s loud music and send an “emergency vehicle approaching” warning through its speakers
When emergency workers arrived, they found the badly burned and injured man at the foot of the building
Forecasters issued ice storm warnings from the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles into southern Illinois, with up to 1 inch of ice expected in some locations
Not billing for EMS patient transport leaves money in the pockets of insurance companies and government programs created to pay for ambulance transport
Here’s a look at the initial steps necessary to add medical response to your volunteer fire department
When responders arrived at the scene, they saw the woman leaning halfway out a window yelling for help
The children killed were two boys, ages 9 months and 2 years; 3-year-old twin girls; and two girls, ages 10 and 11
Amy Cupples, 41, died Jan. 7 from surgery complications after having an aortic valve replaced
The third floor collapsed and the second floor partially collapsed; the cause of the fire is under investigation
The storms are part of an “atmospheric river” weather phenomenon that draws precipitation from the Pacific Ocean
The home was a total loss; a GoFundMe page has raised over $9,000 for the family
Here’s an overview on how the iPhone changed the course for fire and EMS departments
Lindell Marbut witnessed the wreck, banged on the windshield with his cane and helped to pull the driver from the car as his caretaker called 911
The caller said the dispatcher told her 911 doesn’t handle animal rescues, and was told to hang up and try dialing 311
Responders were inside a home providing medical aid when the ambulance was stolen
A GoFundMe has raised over $9,000 for paramedic Robby Hudson and his family
How did you do? Don’t forget to share your results and challenge your colleagues
The gunman was taken into custody after throwing his empty weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, one witness said
There are three early takeaways all fire and EMS departments can learn from in this mass-shooting incident
A gunman’s attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a reminder of soft-target vulnerability and to prepare everyone to “stop the bleed”
An official says the Fort Lauderdale airport shooter pulled a gun out of a checked bag, loaded in a bathroom and started shooting
The fire service has evolved beyond firefighting, taking on roles in EMS, hazardous material mitigation, technical rescue, and now Community Risk Reduction
The train had erratically changed speeds in the three minutes before the crash, accelerating and decelerating between 2 and 10 mph
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