Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Five people were injured in a Coweta County house fire that claimed six others
The Mehlville Fire Protection District practitioners were turning at an intersection when they were struck by a passenger vehicle
Brian Paladino with the Willoughby Hills Fire Department jumped into the ambulance’s open passenger window to prevent the thief from fleeing
Capt. Alex Smith was investigating a possible leak at a gym when he fell; he suffered a contusion on his head and was taken to a hospital
The city wants firefighters to maintain their license throughout their career; the union is advocating for it to be required only a portion of that time
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the student was trapped and rescued by firefighters
There were no working smoke detectors in the third-floor apartment; several firefighters were treated for minor injuries
Firefighters went inside the home but were obstructed by the many items inside
Rescue operations were repeatedly disrupted by aftershocks; footage showed fires breaking out after the earthquake
The rationale for firefighters being equipped with the medication was a spike in overdose drug deaths
The ambulance burst into flames while transporting a patient; no one was reported injured
An 18-month-old and 2-year-old died in the blaze while their mother was across the street at a laundromat
The medic, who has an extensive jail record history, stole the man’s debit card when he was dispatched to his home
The two boys, ages 2 and 4, were airlifted in critical condition to burn units; a firefighter suffered minor burns and was treated on scene
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
One firefighter suffered torn ligaments, another had breathing problems and the third had chest pains due to smoke inhalation
A family adopted the kitten and named it Hugo, after one of the firefighters who rescued it
Two firefighters, who were inside a building when it collapsed, were hurt; four others were injured battling the fire
The firefighter was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The cause of the leak has not been determined, but firefighters suspect malfunctioning equipment
The 81-year-old man’s legs gave out and tumbled to the ground; crews noticed his lawn wasn’t done and finished the job
Chief Robert Cabano found the man not breathing and turning blue; after administering two doses of Narcan, the man woke up and attacked him
The survival of fire-based EMS may rest upon delivering services before 911 is called; it’s a tough proposition, but a doable one
The family lost a kitten, dog and a ferret to the fire as well as all of their belongings; a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was seriously injured after being exposed to cyanide while battling a fire; the department had removed most of their cyanide detectors due to budget cuts
Firefighters were alerted to the fire when a resident ran to a fire station and banged on the door; no one was injured in the blaze
The man was speaking at the meeting when he collapsed; the fire chief and a city councilwoman administered CPR and then used an AED to revive the man before paramedics arrived
The program puts students on fire trucks and ambulances for training before they graduate high school
Stephanie Pribble was inspired to become a firefighter-medic after riding in an ambulance during an emergency; she said she wants to be treated like any other recruit
The extent of the firefighter’s injuries is unknown; the fire is considered suspicious and arson investigators were called to the scene
The firefighter suffered a stroke while responding to a grass fire and remains in critical condition
The helicopter appears to have been coming down the side of a mountain when it crashed at the foot of it and caught fire
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
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