Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
A Delray Beach spokesperson said three firefighters are in stable condition after their ladder truck was struck by a train while responding to a call
Three Vancouver firefighters were injured after a downed power line caused several fires
Responders will no longer have blanket immunity from lawsuits brought by individuals who accuse them of not providing the proper level of protection or response
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation; no other injuries were reported
Dwight Hill was working five miles away when he got an alert on his phone for a structure fire at his address
The teens were conscious and alert when they were helped back onto dry land and are recovering at a hospital
The firefighters, who were on the hood of a car trying to disconnect the battery, were thrown from the car; the EMT working on a patient suffered a minor injury
Five children and two adults escape safely; one family member was taken to a hospital for evaluation
Trainee Keenan Smith, 26, saw a man collapse on the street and performed CPR
The three people injured were all inside the ambulance; one EMT was airlifted to a hospital
One person was in the building, but escaped the flames without injury; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Despite warnings on social media, the initial inspection found nothing
The $157,970 grant will allow the Crawfordsville Fire Department the chance to get the state’s Community Paramedic Pilot Program off the ground
Chief Gregory Dean said the department’s biggest issue is that it’s not equipped to handle a growing number of medical calls
Researchers found that assault-related injuries are often not reported, not acknowledged by officials and internalized as a “part of the job”
Two homes were destroyed in gas leak explosions and the other two were fully engulfed before firefighters determined it was safe enough to enter
Police said physical evidence and statements made by the 47-year-old man and his wife led to the arrest
While the county’s fire and rescue was sent to the residence, the dispatcher talked the father through the delivery of a healthy baby boy
Familiar nursery rhyme characters are called into service to sing a “puff, puff and 30 more pumps” song for child CPR education
Police chased down and arrested a 17-year-old male; he faces four counts of first degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder
The department is checking its equipment and preparing the station to house crews who will weather the storm that could bring 18 to 24 inches of snow
Jason Adams, 29, was responding to a patient with a seizure; officials said he may have been mistaken as an intruder by the patient
An incident involving a hostage situation where a man held firefighters at gunpoint and the San Bernardino attack caused the chief to take notice
Firefighter safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
Inspector General Joe Ferguson said the move would improve public safety outcomes and response time; the union disagrees
The rig was being returned from a service center when it exited the roadway and struck the restaurant
Keith Mills’ actions saved the woman’s life and her family found him on Facebook to thank him
Engineer David Nettles was driving en route to a call when it was hit by a car; the driver was critically hurt and passenger suffered minor injuries
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; no other injuries were reported
Chief Joseph Edwards couldn’t find a pulse on the 61-year-old man; he used an AED, combined with CPR, to regain a pulse
The firefighter, who is in stable condition, fell off due to hazy conditions from the smoke
Firefighters were faced with sub-zero temperatures and freezing equipment as they battled the blaze
