Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Three Houston firefighters suffered serious burns when they were blocked by a heavy door during an apartment fire
An Overland Park ambulance crew “raided their own pantry” after they found an empty ED snack room and nurses held over due to the snow
12 residents and three staff of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital during a 3-alarm fire
Two recruits were given instructor-only test banks as a study guide for an EMT test; one recruit had taken pictures of test questions
Prison fires have been set in recent years to protest overcrowding; this is the first with fatalities
A firefighter-paramedic and a nurse who were shopping at the store performed CPR; the man called the response a “perfect storm”
Scot Kelsh was terminated after poor performance reviews; he was given six weeks to find a new job but was unable to
The mobile medic unit would allow a light truck with a paramedic to respond to low-emergency calls instead of an ambulance; state regulators initially shut the program down
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The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
A 44-year-old man and his dog were killed in the blaze; the firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment
Dean Gilliam grabbed two fire extinguishers from his car and tried to fight the fire himself
A patient in the ambulance was also injured; all three were treated and later released
Fire chief said protective gear will allow first responders to treat patients more quickly in an active shooter situation
Tonya Johnson, who was just recently married, got into an argument about directions with her husband; she left the car and was struck while attempting to cross a highway
County chiefs say the president is “frustrating the forward progress” of emergency services
What could have been a mass-casualty incident for fire and EMS, ended with no apparent injuries
The baby had third-degree burns over 60 percent of her body and died two hours after she was flown to a Philadelphia hospital
The two women in the car that collided with the rig were injured; no firefighters were hurt
Rescuers freed the 87-year-old pilot who’s plane was stuck in tree branches 50-feet above ground.
Lt. Lyle Crandall was run over by the front tires of the rig; he suffered traumatic injury to his left foot and both legs
Chief Larry Gilman remains in intensive care; a second injured firefighter was treated and released
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
Two firefighters were burned and a third suffered rib injuries while battling an apartment fire
The man jumped from a second story window and instructed his wife to throw the children to him; the fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical issue
The 24-year-old firefighter fell through the attic to the first floor; he injured his shoulder and was taken to a hospital for treatment
The motorhome the girl was in caught on fire after running into the back of a trailer; the girl’s grandmother and father were killed in the crash
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Officials wouldn’t identify the gunman or discuss a motive; of those hurt, 10 were critically wounded
The report into five Australian paramedics’ suicides was completed last year, but has not been released to the public
An attorney said the lieutenant has retired and can’t be disciplined; he’s accused of failing to respond to a call for a choking child
The firefighter was rescued by helicopter to the hospital; initial reports suggest she was struck by a falling rock
The plan includes placing additional FDNY units in service and evaluating private EMS services to fill the void
