Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Increases in drug overdoses and behavioral health calls have led some Twin Cities fire and EMS chiefs to use social workers and Community Risk Reduction to address demands
Lt. Nelson Seto called 911 reporting breathing trouble, but EMTs left when he didn’t answer the door; hours later, he was found dead
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
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
The unanimous ruling questioned the relevance of certain aspects of the required physical performance test
Officials said the problem was related to the range of the fire department’s antenna and its installation on an AT&T tower
The command center allows first responders to communicate with multiple agencies in an interactive platform
Experience the violence and destruction in Syria through the eyes and voices of volunteer first responders who rush in to search for victims in the rubble
“The White Helmets” follows three volunteer rescue workers putting everything on the line to save Syrians
Crews worked with the Cubs to reserve space for a reclining stretcher so the man could watch the Central Division Champions with his friends
One chief tells how quarterbacking an MCI with police fatalities changed her professionally and personally
Authorities arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami hours after police issued a bulletin and photo of him
Funeral services for the 27-year veteran will take place Wednesday
The firefighter was opening a side door when another vehicle hit the door, which slammed into his head
They don’t have the money to increase staffing and a proposed annexation fell apart because of pension liabilities
The fire department tweeted that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening
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