Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The fire department’s PSA to outdoor enthusiasts went viral on social media as temperatures soared above 100 degrees in Arizona
Fire at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area destroyed several boats and caused minor injuries
Amid repeated setbacks and naysayers attitudes, I pushed forward to achieve my fire department dream
A mobile neighborhood library was stolen from a family’s front lawn; the fire captain was responding to an EMS call when he spotted the stolen library
The boat flipped over during a training exercise; seven firefighters were rescued from the water
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
The motel was heavily damaged by the fire; the firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion and was treated and released
The firefighter was driving when he had a massive heart attack that caused him to lose control of his vehicle; another firefighter was nearby and responded to the call
The family’s home was destroyed in the blaze; the homeowner said he built the house 40 years ago and plans to clear the sight and rebuild
The mayor plans to scrap the ambulance mutual aid agreement with three neighboring towns; the proposed new plan was met with skepticism by the former mayor and fire union president
One pharmaceutical company is offering a $6 rebate for every naloxone syringe bought by non-federal first-responder agencies
Anthony Brunett, 20, was fishing with friends when he disappeared underwater; his body was found in the river by a fisherman
The firefighter was responding to an emergency call when he lost control of the truck and rolled it into a ditch; he was taken to the hospital with neck pain
The man was perched 80 feet up in the tree for 25 hours as police in an aerial truck stick tried to talk him down
Brian Sanford was a firefighter for 32 years and chief for six years; he leaves behind his wife, three sons and eight grandchildren
Authorities suspect Kenny Ray Jr. died from suffocation after a nitrogen leak dramatically lowered oxygen levels in the area he was working
The department became licensed as an ALS-level service in 2014; they have three years to meet the requirements or will lose their license
The three-alarm fire started Tuesday night; investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire
Response times have been below the national standard but the chief said adjustments are being made
The jury will decide whether the stabbing of two firefighters last year was a “brazen act of violence” or a neccesary act of self-defense
There was about 40 people inside but all escaped safely; officials do not know what caused the fire
The report said the EMS and fire departments “don’t play well together” and made 33 recommendations to improve services in the county
Kenny Ray Jr. was found unresponsive at the plant and was later pronounced dead; authorities are still working to determine his cause of death
The firefighters were taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK; residents were able to escape before firefighters arrived
The department will test out a new system in which just one or two medics would respond to less serious 911 calls instead of firefighters or a private ambulance service
The firefighter saw the crash happen and then found the driver, who had been ejected several feet from the vehicle, lying face down in a puddle
Volunteer firefighter Anthony Tyler Brunett, 20, has been missing since Sunday when he was swimming with friends and disappeared underwater
Brandon Mitchell was arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses; it was discovered he also faced charges of theft from his prior department
Because the streets are so dangerous in San Bernardino, crews must wait until there is a police presence before responding
Several counties will add paid fire and EMS crews to increase the number of first responders available and the quality of care they provide
The man, who was part of a performance, attempted to breathe fire when he went up in a ball of flames
This and other planned exercises are designed to prevent similar terrorist attacks this summer
Officer Pearce was shot three times in the chest and once in the leg while attempting to make an arrest; prior to joining the police force he was a reserve firefighter in Washington
