Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The new Nashville fire apparatus will be used for EMS calls, MVCs and other incidents in growing areas of the city
First responders from four agencies rescued several people in an underground intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County
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The firefighters, along with a doctor who was also a passenger, helped a woman who was complaining of severe pain due to a recent surgery
They sustained burns to their necks and are expected to fully recover
Fire officials said the fire was sparked by a space heater; two firefighters were also hurt in the blaze
The entire extrication process took crews multiple hours; the victim is believed to have lost his right hand
Authorities estimated the fire caused up to $1 million in damage; no injuries were reported
The other rigs and station sustained minor damage; no injuries were reported
An FDNY spokesperson said EMS radio communications work about 70 percent of the time
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Crews brought a ladder truck to pluck her from the tree; she was not injured
Firefighters Kenneth Arnold, Donald Roseman and Frank Urwin died when a series of makeshift bombs exploded while battling a restaurant fire
Scott Jones, 33, died after a two-car crash sent both vehicles off the roadway and down an embankment
The firefighter dislocated his shoulder in the fall; two others fell through but were uninjured
The rig hit several parked cars while responding to a call; the firefighters suffered minor injuries
Firefighters smashed the chimney to get the 19-year-old out, but when they got to him he had died of smoke inhalation and burns
More than four inches of rain fell overnight in North Texas; one person remains missing
The knife did not penetrate the paramedic’s vest that had a metal trauma plate in it
Fire Chief Chris Riley: “Certainly it could have been much, much worse if it were not for the heroism of our police officers to corner the person in the building.”
The wife broke a window and escaped from the rear of the home; her husband was rescued after suffering a cardiac arrest while inside
Each kit is equipped with $25 to $30 worth of gauze, gloves and two tourniquets for bystanders to render aid
Some residents were treated for possible smoke inhalation at the scene as a precautionary measure
A team of 20 doctors and crisis experts organized the medical response, sending three-person teams into the field and setting up triage operations in hospitals
The Newton Fire Department received $200,000 for a new pumper/tanker and used what was left for other city projects
Three cats were taken from the building to a veterinary hospital
Lewis “Duddy” Brown, 83, was struck and killed by a car while crossing a road near his home to check his mailbox
The 25-year veteran suffered some spinal injuries, but is expected to be released from the hospital in two to three days
The fire killed two girls, ages 4 and 6, and a 10-month-old boy; officials believe the fire was started by a space heater
A family of five was injured in the crash; snowy and slippery conditions contributed to the crash
The building was a total loss and the cause remains under investigation
A firefighter and sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in the incident
Effective response requires all public safety personnel to have the same strategies and training to most effectively eliminate the threat and save the most lives
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