Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Captain Anthony Harper located the baby in the bottom of a bunk bed and moved to a window to avoid carrying the child through the smoke
Firefighters were unable to get into the fire apartment from the inside during a two-alarm blaze in Brooklyn that injured 16 occupants
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An 18-month-old and 2-year-old died in the blaze while their mother was across the street at a laundromat
The medic, who has an extensive jail record history, stole the man’s debit card when he was dispatched to his home
The two boys, ages 2 and 4, were airlifted in critical condition to burn units; a firefighter suffered minor burns and was treated on scene
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
One firefighter suffered torn ligaments, another had breathing problems and the third had chest pains due to smoke inhalation
A family adopted the kitten and named it Hugo, after one of the firefighters who rescued it
Two firefighters, who were inside a building when it collapsed, were hurt; four others were injured battling the fire
The firefighter was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The cause of the leak has not been determined, but firefighters suspect malfunctioning equipment
The 81-year-old man’s legs gave out and tumbled to the ground; crews noticed his lawn wasn’t done and finished the job
Chief Robert Cabano found the man not breathing and turning blue; after administering two doses of Narcan, the man woke up and attacked him
The survival of fire-based EMS may rest upon delivering services before 911 is called; it’s a tough proposition, but a doable one
The family lost a kitten, dog and a ferret to the fire as well as all of their belongings; a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was seriously injured after being exposed to cyanide while battling a fire; the department had removed most of their cyanide detectors due to budget cuts
Firefighters were alerted to the fire when a resident ran to a fire station and banged on the door; no one was injured in the blaze
The man was speaking at the meeting when he collapsed; the fire chief and a city councilwoman administered CPR and then used an AED to revive the man before paramedics arrived
The program puts students on fire trucks and ambulances for training before they graduate high school
Stephanie Pribble was inspired to become a firefighter-medic after riding in an ambulance during an emergency; she said she wants to be treated like any other recruit
The extent of the firefighter’s injuries is unknown; the fire is considered suspicious and arson investigators were called to the scene
The firefighter suffered a stroke while responding to a grass fire and remains in critical condition
The helicopter appears to have been coming down the side of a mountain when it crashed at the foot of it and caught fire
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
The driver became disoriented, exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing tour bus; he was transported to a hospital for treatment
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation
Brad Tate was fired in 2013 after officials found he provided substandard care, intimidated and bullied patients and falsified records to show patients who called 911 refused care
The firefighter was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
More than 30 passengers were sent to hospitals when the train derailed; none of the injuries were considered life-threatening
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the call within six minutes but where unable to find the train for nearly half an hour
The jury found Paul Dennehy not guilty of motor vehicle homicide in the crash that killed firefighter Kevin Regan
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