Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
When you’re on an operation and you can only take what you can carry, what do you choose?
Two Albany firefighters were among four people injured when a car went off the road and crashed into vehicles at a church parking lot
Active shooter training at Minnesota State University tested the response of several agencies
The fire district is considering this the first storm-related death
The paramedic wrestled with a knife-wielding woman as a firefighter pleaded with dispatchers to send police
People who refused to evacuate were stranded and called for help early Friday; a 107 mph gust was recorded in Cape Canaveral
The first responders were on their way to another call when they heard cries for help
Collecting data in the pre-planning phase will make your application more competitive
Under the agreement, the department would place one paramedic on every fire engine in order to provide ALS
Matthew Gore suffered life-threatening injuries in a 60-foot fall; it took rescuers over 12 hours to pluck him from the cave
The department is relying on mutual aid agreements to help respond to 911 calls
The paramedic was driving home from work when the crash unfolded ahead of him
The senators requested that the Department of Justice investigate whether or not Mylan underpaid Medicaid rebates of EpiPens
Photos from the scene show a damaged rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris
The 30-year veteran took down the shooter and held him until law enforcement arrived on scene
One of the students was shot in the leg and the other in the foot when a teenager opened fire at the school, after shooting his father
Leaders should not ignore people in their organizations who appear to be extremely narcissistic, because these people usually have their own self-serving agenda
Survivors of fallen first responders currently can get a one-time $25,000 payment
A formal complaint was filed against the department regarding an incident that took place eight months ago
Fellow firefighters found Sean McMullin, 46, unresponsive on Sept. 24; he worked 14 years with the department
Of the nine people hurt, a Houston Fire Department spokesman said six were shot and three had minor injuries related to glass
Some people with autism get overloaded by noise or flashing lights, causing them to shut down, so showing them the lights and sirens on a police car in a safe setting can help
The chief would like the regulations to read that anyone looking to take the test required to be on the hiring list for the dept. already have paramedic training
Police spotted Arcan Cetin Saturday evening after a statewide manhunt
Authorities said four females, ranging in age from teens to seniors, died after the gunman opened fire
Amanda Bernier was diagnosed with ALS two and half years ago
The threat for flash flooding along the Cedar River remained high after heavy rain Thursday and Friday
Crews administer Narcan an average of twice a day to bring overdose victims back from the brink of death
Along with a man who was critically injured, paramedics said two other people and six police officers suffered minor injuries
The surviving spouse and dependents now are eligible for $25,000
Tucson’s pilot program is pulling habitual 911 callers out of the system, here’s how
The system provides users with real-time updates and alerts via multiple platforms
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