Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest
The Colorado Springs Fire Department worked closely with the UCHealth hospital system to get the life-saving program off the ground
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
Firefighters, paramedics and a YMCA lifeguard sprang into action when a man playing basketball collapsed on the court in April
The proposal would give injured first responders relief from ad valorem taxes assessed on homestead property
James “Jimmy” Shields died over the weekend; funeral arrangements are pending
The county has had difficulty maintaining staffing levels at the 911 center; they are short 21 employees
Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets
The center’s programs include cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy and K9 therapy
The dispatcher is accused of being involved in thousands of calls that lasted less than 20 seconds
There is no greater fear than not seeing a child breathing, and no greater joy than seeing that same child begin to breathe
Unless our patient is carrying a holster or a sign that says, “I have a gun,” I’m not likely to notice it
A boy sat on the curb outside, motionless; I walked past him and into his house to find his grandfather, dead.
A study on documentation accuracy using body-worn cameras discussed at EMS World Expo
A new approach to hiring EMTs, paramedics, firefighters and police officers described at EMS World Expo
Emergency personnel may now carry doses up to four milligrams of naloxone nasal spray
The company awarded 20 responders who have suffered serious injuries sustained while on duty
The smoke detectors in the house were not working and smoke could be seen coming out of the attic
Rescue teams rushed to the scene after the boat capsized 100 feet from the pier
Dozens of firefighters and police officers were at the scene of the derailment; 11 people were hospitalized
A Coast Guard helicopter crew also rescued a man stranded on a sailboat in a river during the storm
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
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Photos from the scene show a damaged rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris
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