Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
The Chattanooga Fire Department said they heard from departments across the country “that they will be using this incident for training purposes because of its uniqueness”
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
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
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