Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital—two of them in critical condition—while two others received treatment at the scene
Occupants were trying to jump from windows when Detroit firefighters arrived at the early-morning explosion
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
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
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