Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
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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
Tonya Johnson was hit by a car and killed after attempting to cross a highway
Volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain was shot four times while responding to a welfare check
Firefighters responded to calls about smoke on Friday
A firefighter suffered burns on his hand and a second firefighter was hospitalized for a heat-related injury
Chief Richard Bowers said he is looking into the matter and that his department will not tolerate bullying of any kind
The firefighters suffered minor injuries in the fire, though it wasn’t clear how they were hurt
A suicide note was found in Nicole Mittendorff’s vehicle
The family of three escaped unharmed but their dog died in the 2-alarm blaze
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