Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
From family outreach to increased counseling access and more understanding from supervisors, firefighters are looking to leadership to step up in this area
Erin and Ashley Lucas are the only set of twins on the staff of the Lexington Fire Department, and they said that sometimes makes work a little more interesting
Spokane high school teammates Brody Graham and Grant Lichfield sprung into action when their coach suffered a cardiac arrest
A report found that only 11 of 36 recommendations made in 2007 were carried out, including a call to cross train firefighters and paramedics
Chief Kevin Gentry, 46, was struck by a car while at the scene of a minor three-car accident; he was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition
The rescue truck was on its way back to the station when it ran off a road and rolled onto its side
One firefighter was admitted to an ICU to be treated for burns to his hands and face; the second suffered minor burns, while another sustained a leg injury
Firefighter Craig Buccieri collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at the scene; he was revived by medics en route to the hospital
Firefighters had to chip away at sections to reach the caver, who suffered back injuries and was evacuated by helicopter to a nearby hospital
They were treated for smoke inhalation; the department lost two rigs and three inflatable boats in the fire
Firefighters had only 41 patients, mostly with heat-related illness, at the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup parade and celebration
The man charged at firefighters and was forcefully striking them; crews tackled him and tried to hold him down as he kept fighting
Firefighters were in the front of the house trying to get in when an explosion sent one firefighter flying back 10 feet
Intense manhunt was underway for Dylann Roof, 21, who joined a prayer meeting and then opened fire inside a historic black church
Concerns started after a medical call at a home that had a heavy infestation of bed bugs
The firefighter was flown to a hospital with a head injury; he’s expected to make a full recovery
One firefighter was exposed to a chemical and taken to a hospital for skin irritation; the other two were checked out as a precaution
A class-action lawsuit claims city officials improperly used funds for an assessment of EMS services instead of fire services
Both boys had been trained at school to call 911 in the event of a fire and they said basic instinct took over when they ran into the burning home
Dylann Roof, 21, was identified as a suspect after nine people were shot and killed at a historic black church; authorities have called it a hate crime
The former volunteer firefighter responded to a call for help; he began CPR on an unresponsive man and revived him before EMS arrived
The injured firefighters, who were taken to the hospital, were conscious and alert following the incident
Police, firefighters and EMTs all showed up for a drink after the boy’s stand was stolen and then recovered
Harold Ambrosius, 89, served as a volunteer for 26 years; the cause of the fire is under investigation
At least five of the dead were Irish students in the U.S. on temporary work visas, and they were celebrating a 21st birthday
The former paramedic tipped a stretcher over when the patient allegedly refused to get off the cot
The plan comes because of financial reasons, but also due to the growing need of emergency medical services in the area
The avid runner was brought to the hospital with scar tissue in his heart; following his recovery, he finished the race
The boy’s mother was putting him and the dog in the car when he hit the lock button while the keys were still in the car
The fire was apparently sparked accidentally by workers on the roof; everyone inside evacuated without injury
Seven homes were evacuated but no one was injured; an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the rupture
The suspect was carrying pipe bombs in his van that exploded when he was killed by a Dallas police sniper