Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
4 people were injured, 1 critically during the 2-alarm fire in Brooklyn
A medic’s top pics for the right gear and tools to perform the job
Fire on the top floor of the six-story Manhattan apartment building claimed a bedridden wife and her caretaker husband
Patients who received CPR with the ResQCPR system had a 9 percent one-year survival rate, versus a 6 percent without it
First responder fatigue is a growing concern within the fire and EMS community
While the Fire Chiefs Association endorsed the bill, some chiefs say it will require they provide more training and equipment
Members of the technical rescue team and medical special operations unit have already been trained to enter the hot zone in active-shooter incidents
Surrounding yourself with resources and support is a great way to get a leg up on the competitive grant landscape
People convicted of felony hate crimes could face an additional five years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine
Kyle Jameson went into remission last year, but later found out he needed a bone marrow transplant
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
Stipe Miocic knocked out Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC 198 in Curitiba, Brazil
Some passengers from the bus being treated at that hospital were in stable condition
A splint board was used to support the woman’s arm and the shark
Firefighters used an angle grinder to cut the wrench from around the man’s genital
Under the chief, an EMS division was created and there have been numerous upgrades in equipment and gear
The number of push-ups correlate to the number of veterans that die by suicide every day
The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is asking crews to place a rig in their driveway and turn their emergency lights on for one minute
Health care accreditation and safety organizations have cited alarm fatigue as a top patient safety risk
The woman suffered traumatic injuries and was airlifted to the hospital
First responders would be protected under the bill at a state level, although a similar federal bill has been proposed in Congress
The district has only one EMT staffed to run the ambulance service
Stipe Miocic will battle for the UFC heavyweight champion title in Brazil
Sean Kehren was on his way to see his mother when he saw a vehicle ahead of him drift into the ditch
The paramedic claims the city’s chief became “loud and aggressive” toward her after the grievance was filed
The social media dance craze is said to have been sparked by two University of Maryland basketball players
Michael Harcharik stole the card and went on a shopping spree, using it for at least 49 transactions
Robert Kiely took on the position for only a dollar a year in 1982 and wrote a 360-page protocol handbook for the department
A fire department spokesman said paramedics aren’t sent into areas where they need it; union officials say that is not true
Sam Young approached police officers and firefighters on multiple occasions and asked for money, sometimes as much as $1,000
Michael Adamovich, 38, had no health problems known to the fire department; crews responded to a call for breathing problems at his home
The firefighters have received national attention and have been called by numerous agencies requesting interviews
The firefighter’s wife gave birth in the front seat of his truck before making it to the hospital
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