Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
DeKalb County firefighters faced occupants who jumped from windows during an apartment fire
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The man suffered a dozen bone fractures after a porch wall collapsed into a trench that he was working on; his friend died in the collapse
A preliminary investigation hasn’t linked the explosion to a natural gas leak
Paramedics took the father to a hospital for minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze; the cause of the fire is still under investigation
The plane clipped a power line before hitting an apartment building and nearby embankment; it’s unclear if the weather contributed to the crash
There were no injuries in the crash, but the fire truck sustained about $10,000 in damage
The man allegedly fired once into the air and then at the firefighters; no one was injured
County manager Alan Ours said that any potential savings would not be worth the shortcomings to the county in service provided
Firefighters quickly doused the blaze; homicide detectives are investigating
A preliminary investigation found the fire was sparked by a space heater placed too close to combustible materials
A power-lift cot costs about $45,000; the department received almost $34,000
The 34-year-old, who had a ‘do not walk’ sign, suffered a serious leg injury
The firefighter suffered a minor injury; the residents safety exited the home before firefighters arrived
The boy, now 29, met retired Capt. Don Kosen over the weekend; he gave Capt. Kosen a hug and thanked him for saving his life
Witnesses say people ran with fire extinguishers from their homes, but could do little to put out the flames before firefighters arrived
Fire chief on Indiana’s devastating tornado: “It just seemed like it went on and on forever. It was awful.”
The driver received a citation for failing to yield at a stop sign; no injuries were reported
The firefighter was treated on scene for minor injuries; neighbors heard a loud explosion and it was engulfed within minutes
Jesse Daniel Clingenpeel, 25, was killed after his Jeep struck another car; he was a decorated Army veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart
There were multiple electrical boxes installed without permits and weren’t inspected
The firefighter suffered a non-life threatening injury after falling through the second floor of the home
Firefighters responded to a report of an unresponsive male in his car when he woke up and tried to run over a firefighter
The juvenile suspect entered the rig and stole radios and equipment; the police later caught the suspect and returned the stolen items
Two of the victims attacked were taken by helicopter to hospitals for treatment; the other three were treated on campus
Marvin Warner said he followed his training and both mother and child are happy and healthy
A piece of ceiling fell on a firefighter’s head and burned his neck; two others were treated for smoke inhalation
The firefighter suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment
Brinley Jungnitsch began her second round of chemotherapy Nov. 2, and to support her journey she launched a “bald head challenge”
Some 180 people were injured and 90 remain hospitalized in serious condition with authorities predicting the death toll could rise significantly
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