Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
Man doused himself with a liquid inside a barricaded area across from the Manhattan Criminal Court
Emergency Medical Service for Children Program offers agencies to conduct an in-depth assessment of their pediatric readiness
The rescue was so unbelievable that some guests thought the family of first responders had planned it
The D.C. Fire and EMS paramedic was caught on camera sleeping while a patient was being transported to the hospital
Firefighters cordoned off the bay as safety inspectors tested for asbestos contamination; no one was hurt
It wasn’t immediately clear how the explosion occurred and what it involved
For some fire departments, smaller is better when it comes to ambulances
For the second time in one week, a D.C. Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Fire chief Brandon Hale, 34, is currently undergoing surgery; his condition is not known at this time
It caught fire when a pile of debris ignited and spread to a building on the property; no injuries were reported
It took dispatchers nearly 20 minutes to get the right address; firefighters pulled up to the home 40 minutes after the initial call
Their rig broke down en route to a medical call; while waiting for a tow truck, they got a call for a cardiac arrest and ran a quarter of a mile to save a man’s life
The fire may have gained momentum when it hit an adjoining distillery containing 500 gallons of grain alcohol; no injuries were reported
Video captured by patient’s mother and shared on Facebook shows the Philly firefighter using his smartphone while transporting the boy; the fire commissioner promises discipline
Trucksville Volunteer EMS and Fire & Rescue Association were awarded a total of $404,715 in grants
Each new step in the history of EMS brings innovation, as well as new roles, challenges and responsibilities for paramedics
Responding firefighters said as they worked to free the four-year-old boy, they were thinking of their own children; both were unharmed
Fire capt. Darren Peterson: “We do whatever we can to calm them down. The video calmed him down instantly.”
Paramedics say the plan will dilute the care they provide and prevent promotions for those who don’t cross train
Commissioner Fred Forbes said they should outfit firefighters with body armor and guns in response to recent first responder shootings
The firefighter sustained a minor injury, and the 26-year-old suspect was arrested for battery
The firefighter suffered a head injury after falling 12 feet onto a paved parking lot; fire officials said he’s moving all of his extremities
First responders continued chest compressions on the dead woman until an emergency c-section could be performed
Paramedics began transporting a critically ill 5-month-old aboard the rig because an ambulance was unavailable; the boy didn’t survive
Students will get certification so that they’re immediately eligible to be hired by fire departments in Detroit or elsewhere
Michael Golden Jr., 32, who was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, died of multiple blunt-force trauma
The firefighter was adjusting hoses in steep terrain at the time of the accident; a nearby firefighter-EMT was able to provide emergency care
The 43-year-old man, who broke at least six ribs and punctured a lung, is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery
When firefighters arrived, the victims were found in the upstairs bedroom and were struggling to survive
Dylan Baker said he pounded on the elderly woman’s door, was overwhelmed by the flames, and called 911 for help
The bite didn’t break the skin but did leave a mark; police charged him for simple assault
Firefighters and police officers were called out for an infant in a hot car; after breaking into the car they realized the infant was a lifelike doll
