Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Rescuers used a rope system to lower an injured worker from a 92-foot water tower
The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training
Butler first responders will be second in the marching order after the U.S. Army in the parade following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
The fire truck responded after no ambulances were available; the ambulances were stuck at the hospital waiting to hand off a patient
The firefighter mistook the window for a door and stepped through it, falling about 10 feet
They each proposed to their girlfriends following their graduation from the FDNY EMS Academy
The girl was stuck for about half an hour after she attempted to throw her shoes in the chute and fell in feet-first
The firefighters were taken to the hospital and are listed in good-to-fair condition
Capt. Joseph Fontaine was hospitalized after having difficulty breathing after responding to the fire
Memphis is looking at data-driven backing for community paramedicine to a public-shaming campaign to rein in costs
The cause of the fire is under investigation
The firefighter suffered minor injuries; the cause of the fire is unknown
County commissioners introduced a proposal that would change EMS shifts; the paramedic said it would cause experienced medics to seek work elsewhere
The fire started in one building before quickly spreading to surrounding buildings; it took firefighters more than three hours to control the blaze
One firefighter was transported to the hospital in serious condition following the crash; more than 500 people lost power
The firefighters were responding to a backyard fire caused by a lightning strike when another strike occurred
The firefighter and six others were trapped in the basement of a burning building; three firefighters were injured
Criminal charges were dismissed, but lawyers for the firefighters argue that giving police unfettered access to records of all prescription drugs dispensed to patients is unconstitutional
The armed man who was shot by police and a bystander hit with shrapnel were transported to the hospital
Meta-analysis of the available research looks at primary and secondary patient outcomes of applying mechanical CPR compression devices following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
The man was a contractor who had been digging a trench when the foundation gave away; a total of 33 firefighters responded to the call
The building had a sub-basement firefighters did not know about; the crew became trapped while attempting to fight the fire from inside
The firefighter was taken to the hospital after responding to the fire; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Eleven residents were reported injured; two were critically injured, three were in serious condition and six were reported in fair condition
The number of victims, the distance they are spread across and the natural hazards make these extremely tough incidents to bring order to
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
