Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Kingston firefighters rescued two teens trapped inside the swing seats intended for small children
A deputy chief suffered first, second and third-degree burns while setting up a shipboard fire training exercise in Nassau County
An investigation is underway into how the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department had funds stolen during the purchase of ambulances
Here’s a look at the state of firefighter brotherhood and how that will play into emerging industry trends
David Beehler Jr., 37, veered off a road, crashing into a tree and utility pole
They were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with failure to maintain reasonable control
They allegedly cheated on the final EMT exam; a firefighter who administered the test is also facing termination
The fire started in the attic of the home, because of overheated electrical wiring from too many space heaters
Officials are seeking $1.1 million to hire four counselors to combat the rise in civilian drug overdoses
Capt. Paul Phillips was set to retire Dec. 31 after 11 years with the department
The firefighter was treated and later released from the hospital; the cause of the fire is under investigation
The funny, absurd and plain unfathomable are ordinary days in the fire service; here’s a look at some of the better doozies
The firefighter was reattaching a trailer that had become unhitched when a car collided with the trailer, pinning the firefighter; he snapped his femur and suffered other injuries
Police believe it was an intentional act by a woman in her 20s who went up and off the street two or three times
The committee recommended creating three new EMS division chief positions that would not be shared with the fire department
A rig on scene was struck by another car during cleanup and a firefighter directing traffic had to jump off the road to avoid being hit
The fire chief said it was one of the most difficult technical rescues he’s ever seen and worked on
The training course on managing personal and patient emotional trauma is being field-tested for launch in early 2016
David “Pete” Vier attempted to arrange sex with a teenage girl and was caught in police sting operation
Two Miss. firefighters fell through a hole in the floor and three others suffered pain and discomfort
One man survived the house fire and is gradually recovering; investigators ruled the fire as an accident
Joel Lytle, 37, leaves behind a wife and 4-year-old child; funeral services are pending
A third crew member survived the crash but suffered serious injuries; no patients were on board
The 28-year-old man said his dog, a Chihuahua and pug mix, saved his life by digging and scratching at his back while his house was on fire
Hundreds of residents signed a petition urging council members not to outsource its fire protection
Radio issues on scene prevented crews from spreading the word to other firefighters that there was a hole in the first floor
The clinical trial aims to prove whether the drug is a viable option to reduce excess bleeding from traumatic brain injuries
No firefighters were seriously hurt and officials are investigating the cause of the fire
An investigation began after Joshua Ryan Milton failed to arrive for his shift as a paramedic student; his car was found Saturday morning
Investigators were looking for witnesses and video footage to determine the cause of the fire
Other firefighters quickly reached 15-year veteran Daniel Capuano, 42, and got him to an ambulance; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
Crews had to battle flames along with exploding ammunition to locate the woman inside the home
