Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
‘We were behind the eight ball from the very beginning': Mo. FFs burned during rescues at fatal fire
Two Independence firefighters suffered third-degree burns in an apartment fire that killed a family of four
Four Colorado Springs firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire in below-freezing weather
Springfield firefighters rescued one person trapped in a house fire where a revolver that was left out discharged, striking a captain
The woman, who is expected to be OK, was experiencing a medical emergency
The remains were found in a remote location more than a mile from the parking area where Mittendorff’s vehicle was found
The 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after falling 60 to 100 feet
Officials are still working to establish a timeline of Nicole Mittendorff’s whereabouts; there’s no evidence to suggest foul play yet
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
Firefighter Tonya Johnson walked onto oncoming traffic on a state highway after a heated argument with her husband
Caroline Dorton, who has been with the Orange City Fire Department since 2009, is in the hospital in serious but stable condition
About 100 federal, state and volunteer SAR agencies are searching for Nicole Mittendorff
Andre Reid, 69, who had recently retired from firefighting in Haiti, was found in apparent cardiac arrest in a second-story bedroom
Investigators need to assess what’s reasonable given what his belief was about whether danger existed or not
LODD of firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider is a tragic reminder of the potential for violence on every incident
Firefighter-medic Judy Rottinghaus donated a kidney in 2010; crews are challenging each of the state’s 99 counties to register 100 people in 100 days
At the time of Brandon Mitchell’s hire, six felony charges were pending against him in Oregon
Family members became concerned about Nicole Mittendorff, 31, when she failed to show up for her shift on Friday
Kevin Swain, 19, was shot four times while trying to enter a home to make a welfare check; firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider was fatally shot
Lt. Rodney Eddins was looking for hot spots when he collapsed; colleagues began CPR, transported him to the hospital but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider died after he was shot; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain, 19, is in serious but stable condition
All three onboard the helicopter survived the crash near Baltimore-Washington International airport
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider succumbed to his injuries; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain is in serious condition
Sixty-six people were trapped in the nursing home by an earthquake that hit Japan barely 24 hours after another quake that killed nine
The new gear will be required for all Madison Fire Department personnel responding with police to provide medical help on calls posing a higher risk for gunfire
Responders rushed into schools and forced some to evacuate for the second time this week
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
