Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Two children were killed when a suspected drunk driver crashed into the Berlin Township building where the party was hosted
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
Fire departments from across Massachusetts and New Hampshire responded to the massive blaze; no injuries were reported
The district and union can’t agree on pay increases, insurance benefits, medical body scans and the continuation of a special-operations team
Carla Blue worked for the Prince George’s County Fire Department for 20 years before retiring in October 2009
The firefighter escaped with minor injuries after fellow firefighters were able to quickly extricate him from the debris
The city plans to raze the 4-acre facility and turn it into a park at some point in the next seven years, leaving SFFD no full-service training center
Ambulance association officials called the missed payroll a one-time incident due to lower-than-expected revenue
The firefighter/EMT was driving the ambulance at the time of the rear-end collision; he leaves behind a wife and four children
Lifting with your legs should happen naturally, but many firefighters suffer from a lower crossed syndrome and are unable to do it properly
Edna Mitchell covers some 400 square miles of coastal Maine, handling more than 100 calls a year
Lt. Jordan Howard, 30, was on his way to work when he was hit head-on by a suspect fleeing the police; he leaves behind his wife and 4-month-old baby
The driver of the car had to be extricated and was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries
Community members are planning a special gathering for the family at a church.; an investigation into the blaze is underway
A deputy sheriff was responding to a report of a stolen truck when the suspect fled and began a high-speed chase; the suspect hit a firefighter head on who was on his way to work
The theft charge Tara Lindquist faces carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine
She allegedly has had performance-based issues before, including sleeping on the job; she’s on administrative duty with no patient contact
Chief Maywood Gaskins suffered a cardiac arrest following training at the firehouse; the ambulance transporting him crashed en route to a hospital
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A woman and her two sons watched firefighters work for 30 minutes to revive the dog following the fire
Chief Ben Terry was in the ER for treatment, but removed his IV and left the hospital against medical advice
Police, fire and EMS responders followed their local protocol to wait for the water rescue team to make entry and extricate the man in distress
He fell through a hole on the second floor and caught himself before going all the way through; he suffered a serious knee injury
The union said they are making emergency donations to the firefighters because many of them have lost everything they owned
Always keep in mind to handle civilian complaints or concerns with poise and respect — no matter how ridiculous they sound
Firefighters wrestled the patient down, disarming him until police arrived; the paramedic was unharmed
The firefighter was transported to a burn center after suffering first- and second-degree burns to his arms and legs
Firefighter Stuart Hardy, 31, was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition; he is married with three young daughters
They sustained burn injuries to their neck, shoulders and hands while rescuing a woman from the blaze
Jerry Jackson Jr., 49, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the four-vehicle wreck
At the time of the fire, Travis Boyd, also a paramedic, was fired for reasons unrelated to the fire
The rescue was so unbelievable that some guests thought the family of first responders had planned it
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