Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Deputy Alfredo Flores was one of two burned in a fire inside a mobile shooting range in October
Lake County Assistant Chief/Paramedic Matthew Haerter was on his way to Ariz. when a passenger lost consciousness
Two children were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the Berlin Township building where the party was hosted
The worker, who wasn’t immediately identified, suffered non-life threatening injuries
Firefighter Richard Crosby, 67, suffered a cardiac arrest during a fire call on Sept. 24; he was taken off life support
Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix fire departments came to the scene after getting reports that as many as 40 people were hurt when concert-goers rushed the stage
When emergency crews arrived, a lot of people were running at them, pleading for help after a head-on collision that killed four and injured dozens
Timothy Pierce, the EMT injured in the back of the ambulance at the time of the crash, attended the funeral
Assistant Chief Clyde Thomas was found unresponsive in a department issued vehicle in a parking lot; the incident is under investigation
Firefighters rescued her from a house fire on Feb. 11; her lungs were badly damaged and she was in a coma for 10 days
They removed the patient from the ambulance and pushed the gurney two blocks up the steep hill to a hospital
Firefighters were on their way to a laundry dryer fire; they were taken to a hospital for minor injuries
Three people who were trapped in the van had to be extricated by firefighters
Stuart Hardy, 31, suffered an extensive brain injury; he leaves behind a wife and three young daughters
Without any gear, the off-duty firefighter charged into a burning garage and pulled the victim to safety
A total of 125 firefighters from multiple communities helped battle the blaze; no one was injured and the fire was restricted to one building
Fire officials said the fire originated from a plastic cigarette disposal container
They were sent to the hospital for observation and are expected to be OK
The sheriff was assisting a victim at a motor vehicle accident when he was struck by the rig; he suffered non-life threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital
A gas worker, who was there to investigate a gas smell, was hurt, as well as a person inside the home
Barry Miller, 50, was in the front-passenger seat of the ambulance when it rear-ended a slow-moving construction vehicle
The note advised firefighters, EMTs and police officers to get bulletproof vests; it was left outside a private ambulance service in a trash can
Two firefighters remain in the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries; the third was treated and later released
One was treated and released from a burn unit, another received treatment for an ear burn and a third injured his elbow
One firefighter suffered injuries to his back and leg, while the other suffered severe bruising and has not yet returned to work
The firefighters quickly assessed the woman’s wound and provided treatment; she was rushed to a local hospital and received several doses of anti-venom.
He said the bright side of the viral news is it shows the public the compassion of first responders as they do their jobs even in serious situations
Daniel Hampton’s teenage dream would have come true to become a full-time firefighter; he leaves behind his wife and four children
Rod Wasson will recuperate at his family home; part of his recovery will include outpatient therapy to regain his strength and lung function
Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash that killed firefighter-EMT Kevin McMaken
Kevin Dowell wrote a $2,400 check to spend on equipment and training; he also gave firefighters an antique plate to display at the firehouse
One firefighter suffered burns to his neck and shoulders; the second firefighter was injured by an electrical shock
Fire departments from across Massachusetts and New Hampshire responded to the massive blaze; no injuries were reported