Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
First responders are turning to ice baths to quickly cool overheated Floridians
Nine people were injured in a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building after a suspect poured a flammable liquid inside the hallway
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Many patients use 911 as their primary care because they are unable to afford anything else
A donated monitor/defibrillator worth $35,000 will help EMTs and paramedics better treat patients
Retiring firefighters will be replaced by newly-hired firefighter-EMTs
The FEMA grant will fund the salaries of four new firefighters over a two-year period
Fire captain: “It is one of the most horrific calls I’ve ever been on”
Over 3,000 people have been evacuated as of Saturday
The complaint alleges the employee dispatched himself and responded to fire calls, put out fires and acted as and wore a similar uniform as fire command staff
Officials pulled the ambulance over to deliver the baby
The city wrote off the 276 accounts from the past year as “uncollectible debt”
After the loss of a local teenager, fundraising paid for new pulse oximeters in his name
The new program helps taxpayers and hospitals by giving assistance to the most at-risk patients
The parka comes in high visibility and dark navy with multiple external pockets
Over $70K was donated as part of the Firefighters Grant Program
Kids wore bunker gear, watched mock patient extrications and learned about first responder professions
The “mini” is built to access rugged terrain in remote areas
First responders arrived a few minutes after the 911 call and found the wife going into labor in the car
A litter of kittens was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire training exercise
One police officer remarked that members of the dept. insisted on reaching wounded officers during live gunfire
The 20-year volunteer firefighter was his county’s first EMT-A; he also served in Cuba
Pre-planning and code enforcement are essential to EMS accessing, treating and extricating patients from political rallies and other mass gatherings
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford presented police, firefighters and EMTs with the tickets to thank them for the work they do
The firefighter-paramedics decided to pull the ambulance over and delivery the baby when it became apparent the mother was going into labor
Before deciding whether or not to allow firefighters and EMTs to carry concealed firearms, give careful thought to these five factors
Barry Miller, a 32-year veteran of the fire department, will be recognized for his service
NIPSTA uses new training rooms, simulations and VR to prepare first responders for critical situations
Negative Facebook comments about protestors may have been wrong, but were their terminations right?
Rob Taylor served the department for 13 years as a firefighter and paramedic
First responders, officials discuss tactics and challenges associated with active shooters
New augmented reality app shows “x-ray” of fuel lines and cables on live vehicles
The department currently uses 200 expired police vests and plan to purchase new ones
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