Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Kansas City Firefighter Brandon Hullinger was relaxing at a pool when he heard a yell for anybody who knows CPR
Authorities are investigating a propane leak as the cause of a fatal house explosion in Jefferson Township
Firefighters reportedly had to wait for an OSHA permit before entering the pipe
A caller told police there was an elderly woman “frozen to death” in a parked car
Although he retired several years ago, Richard Miller, 61, died from smoke inhalation while evacuating people from a burning building
Ricin, a toxin from the seeds of the castor oil plant, is lethal to humans in even tiny doses
Kaheem, 5, who is battling leukemia, started out his dream-come-true day on a Montgomery County fire truck
The Minneapolis Fire Department and some firefighters are being sued for not doing enough to save a hypothermic teen, but is a breach enough for a finding of negligence?
Officials are hoping to obtain information about the extent and nature of workplace violence in the industry and the effectiveness of interventions used
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Cruz Macias’ colleagues immediately recognized his symptoms and got an ambulance to transport him to a hospital
William Schmidt was in his living room when he heard honking and a loud crash outside his home
Officials said firefighters responded to 745 calls about drug overdoses in November
Fire Chief Jay Sharp said crews were working when gas made its way onto the deck floor of a warming hut
Lt. Anthony Perkins said becoming a first responder was never a question; it has always been a given
Tracy Beard acted as a mentor for many colleagues and was a fatherly figure to his softball team
The parents of Jake Anderson, 19, allege first responders declared their son dead before properly evaluating and transporting him to a hospital
Recent studies have sought to determine the types of injuries where rapid transport by means other than EMS may potentially improve survival
Dale McNeill, 44, had been in a medically-induced coma and was placed on the heart transplant waiting list
Christopher Suprun explains why he is exercising his duty as an elected representative to not cast Electoral College vote for President-elect Trump and the reaction he’s gotten from first responders
We have a long way to go to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest
With over half of their staff taking the city’s firefighter exam, the department’s EMS team will have to work overtime
Fire and EMS should promote public involvement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use to improve community health
The 2015 AHA CPR guidelines refresh: still the most current recommendations.
One man’s sidewalk save reminds us of the importance of bystander CPR and AED access
Lt. Jason Adams was shot and killed on a medical call; Adams worked at the same department as his fiancée
Daniel DeMeo was in Cancun with his family when a commotion drew him to a woman lying on the floor of a restaurant
Charles “Doug” Archer, 49, had responded to a residential fire and an aid call before succumbing in his sleep
The grant will help reduce operational strain on EMS resources and improve care for patients with complex medical conditions
Ricardo Jimenez, 24, said he immediately parked his car and took off his pants when they began to smoke
When Capt. Christopher Bartley filed a formal request for 911 data relating to calls placed on hold, officials told him they didn’t have the data
Justin Speights was stabbed at a New Year’s party after he tried to break up a fight between two groups of guests
Fire lieutenant: “Every single person that was there that night is replaying in our minds, wondering if there was anything we could have done better”
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