Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
Officers in Ewing tried to reach a 6-year-old boy trapped in a fire on the fourth floor of a seven-story apartment
An employee fell ill after opening an envelope containing a powdery substance; 50 people from the office building were put in quarantine
Tornadoes and heavy snow left hundreds of thousands without power in several states, cancelled flights and closed schools
The firefighter paid the bill after responding to a call at the home; the family has a child who needs a ventilator to breathe and had fallen behind on payments
Our rush to public shaming might reveal our own fear of occasional shocking indifference towards the people we are entrusted to treat
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
An investigation started after Ryan Vahle did not show up for work or show up for scheduled meetings with friends
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
Crews were able to bring the workers into the building through a window; the operation took about an hour
A shooter set the house on fire that left five family members dead, including the gunman
Waze users reported a Texas interstate accident that appeared on a dispatch center’s feed 11 minutes before a 911 call was made
The department will send out SUVs ahead of ambulances to areas experiencing high call volumes
Firefighters broke a window in an attempt to get to the woman; the car ran into an ambulance before they could stop it
No injuries were reported, but one fire department’s tanker was severely damaged
Danielle Kappeler developed an infection while waiting for a donor; her family hopes to raise awareness and get people interested about donating
Levi Robert Hammond was thrown from his snowmobile and into a tree; the collision fractured his neck
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he was hit by a semi while attempting to turn onto a highway; the chief thinks the brakes were defective
The bus was engulfed in flames and sustained extensive damage; the cause of the fire was unknown
Responders treated eight gunshot victims spread out over several miles
The program teaches teens basic EMS skills in an attempt to increase diversity in local fire and EMS departments
Jullette Saussy clarified her complaints against the department and compared the D.C. systems with others from around the country
The department hopes the new vehicles will decrease the stigma of calling for an ambulance
The ballistic vests and helmets are to be worn in active shooter situations
The fire drew 100 firefighters from 28 response units and five departments; one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
The firefighter was airlifted to a hospital with a broken leg; he’s expected to be OK
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
It crashed about 20 feet offshore, right next to the visitor center; medics treated a 16-year-old passenger and took him to a hospital in critical condition
The co-founder of EMS1 issues an open letter to a system addicted to the status quo and outlines a path to great medicine
The department will install 30 ambulance-charging stations throughout the city to reduce engine idle times
One firefighter fell through the floor while battling the blaze
