Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
FDNY Chief Kevin Woods said that the stability of the building was so bad that firefighters were ordered out and switched to an exterior attack
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS
Fire and EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
The ‘Ban the Box’ campaign, as well as EEOC guidance, needs to be considered when asking applicants to disclose criminal convictions
The motorcycles will allow first responders easier and quicker access when reaching those in need
With low-frequency, high-impact mass violence events becoming more common, our training needs to rise to the threat
At least 53 people were hospitalized, most in critical condition, and an Orlando surgeon said the death toll was likely to climb
The union president said the 2014 grievance has yet to be resolved and could lead to requiring the city to reinstate the ambulance service
Along with citing the need for more minority positions within the department, there were significant gaps in the hiring of female candidates
Individuals who call four to eight times in a year would be charged a $25 fee for each emergency vehicle that responds
Descriptions of the alleged shooter range from bipolar to angry racist to quiet and showing no signs of violence
Sunday’s mass shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub claimed the largest number of victims in U.S. history
Officers mistakenly thought the gunman had strapped explosives to the dead after a bomb robot sent back images of a battery part next to a body
Officials say a gunman with possible connections to radical Islam used an assault rifle at a gay night club
The crew not only repaired the man’s broken walker, but they finished trimming his hedges
Curtis Shidler is going public with his misfortune to prevent others from similar injuries
A R.I. safety commissioner says the 45-page report fails to say how 14 firefighters were injured at a wind-driven in March
It took 18 minutes for any ambulances to arrive to the scene; it took a paramedic 13 minutes
Nick Weaver fell off a roof while battling a fire, breaking his back and suffering multiple injuries
One main goal of the exercise is to test how well they will work together to minimize loss of life and damages when a mega-quake unleashes a tsunami
After years of running fire-based ALS, the city laid off dozens of firefighters and got out of the ambulance business in 2014
Five cyclists were killed and four others were injured when a man in a pickup truck smashed into the group
Jeff Beckner was found dead Friday morning after dispatch received a call of a man lying face down in a creek
The pilot rehab program would reduce repetitive emergency calls and increase first responder availability
Released footage shows officers tasing a firefighter who was accused of fighting
The county is reducing responses to save money and free firefighters for more urgent calls
Two departments are try to save money by layoffs, attrition and not filling expired SAFER hires
The evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception
The fire chief said it would not tread on agreement with ambulance company, AMT
The city proposed training medics for single duty and reducing the number of firefighters on engines
Noah Filer came out of a coma to learn he was a double amputee and his firefighting career was over — then chased his goal of becoming a paramedic
New starting pay rates of $15.50 and $16.80 an hour will make the jobs more attractive to applicants