Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
LAFD PIO Erik Scott said the firefighter suffered significant head trauma
A Fort Worth Fire Department official said there was a dramatic change of conditions inside causing two fire firefighters to bailout a window
First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Firefighter-paramedic Jordan Pieniazek was fatally struck while on his motorcycle heading to work
A new section, response to incidents involving violence, has been added to the tool kit
Chett Lyncker, 34, was found dead in his home by police officers investigating a possible domestic violence situation
With rain on the horizon, the firefighters decided to fix the roof completely with help from the man’s neighbors
More funding is needed in the county’s capital budget to replace gear and renovate fire stations
NTSB finds the commander had completed only two of four incident training courses, posing unnecessary risks in incidents requiring ICS
This year’s poster features an EMT and paramedic who are recipients of medals honoring their heroic, quick-thinking, life-saving actions
The Oakland Raiders accidentally tweeted the firefighter during the NFL draft
By the time firefighters arrived, the woman was already in labor
One man threw bricks at responders and another threatened to kill them; the fire captain received minor injuries and an AMR ambulance was damaged
Fire Chief John Flynn took Eric around the station, made him gear up and took him for a ride in a fire truck
Fairfax Underground curator Carey Weidemann said he thought Chief Bowers’ statements were a “deflection of blame”
The “public duty rule” provides responders broad immunity from lawsuits stemming from their on-the-job actions
Officer Nick Allender’s colleague initiated the stop; Sarah Stewart thought she was just being pulled over
It’s essential for first responders to be able to communicate with a person who may need medical assistance but is unable to verbalize
You are staged at a house fire when you are advised that a victim has been located
You were asked to treat and transport a 16-year-old extricated from a house fire; did you make the right decisions?
The revenue will go towards numerous projects, including upgrading equipment and training
Tyler Johnson, 24, was with another EMT when he suddenly became lightheaded and collapsed
Jeffrey Ballard’s 8-year-old daughter, who suffers from asthma, stopped breathing and became unconscious in the car
The 2016 ERG provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation incidents during the critical first 30 minutes
This is the second time firefighter-paramedic Austin Bleiweiss has helped save someone’s life while on a plane
Crews were gathered for training when an 18-year-old tumbled over a cliff at a quarry; she was conscious and flown to a hospital
Crews described Ryan Ferreira, 30, as a dedicated and well-respected member of the department
John “Darrell” Hamilton, 58, died almost two years ago after collapsing down stairs with chest pains; his family claims that crews “left him for dead”
On average, a child was hospitalized every day for some injury involving a laundry pod
The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
These safety measures can shift the odds away from firefighter injury when motorists do the unexpected
Firefighter Benjamin Vernon was stabbed twice and suffered a punctured lung and firefighter Alex Wallbrett was stabbed multiple times
Roberto DiBono, who had recently attended a class on how to use Narcan, administered the drug to the unresponsive man