Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
As Ann Arbor prepares to rebuild Fire Station 4, an ambulance shuffle between stations aims to maintain emergency coverage during the 14-month project
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Two people died and six others were hospitalized after an early morning fire broke out at a Centennial assisted-living facility
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
City officials did not believe the waters would spread to other neighborhoods and did not expand the evacuation orders
The legislation would greatly expand the definition of a public safety officer as a police officer, emergency health worker and firefighter
Police and paramedics rushed to the crash site, where firefighters doused the flames
The legislation would also include killings of current and former military members
The shoulder of a highway crumbled and sent a parked fire truck spilling over the side, but no one was hurt
The decision was met with outcry by some, who said the closure will leave many unemployed
Kevin A. Przybyl, who had cystic fibrosis, was always interested in pursuing a career in public safety
Pain while running calls or sitting around the station is not normal and it can be treated with strength and flexibility exercises
Eddie Baker spent two years in rehab and had to learn how to walk again
Police officers applied an emergency tourniquet on Robert Rendon after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck
Responders will carry AEDs while off-duty and will be notified when a cardiac emergency in the area occurs