Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Arlington officials said the firefighter was shot in the chest
Firefighters rescued the brothers from a burning fifth-floor apartment in Harlem
Voters in Harristown approved increases that will be used for recruitment and retention, and equipment upgrades
The man drove through a red light, striking a transit bus which caused the ambulance to overturn several times
Police said they believe the gas was deliberately turned on, but it was unclear if a leak or breakage could have been the cause
They are both in critical condition; two firefighters were also treated for minor injuries
Lt. Terrance Morgan Pryor, 48, became ill and died at home after his last shift
The firefighter was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries; the woman driving the car suffered mild to moderate injuries
Jordin Barrett, 8, was killed after a car she was traveling in hit an embankment and flipped into floodwaters
One firefighter had a possible broken ankle and two suffered smoke inhalation
The truck was going down a hill when the brakes failed and slammed into a bus station; 30 other victims were hospitalized with severe burns
The firefighter was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery on his toes and appears to be doing well
Four medics suffered minor injuries following a collision between an ambulance and a bus
The fire truck stalled and an airboat was sent to rescue the three firefighters; no one was in the stranded vehicle
Lt. David Knapke, 55, was flown to a hospital after the incident; officials say he’s in stable condition
The incident may be connected to a report of a woman threatening to jump from a roof earlier in the day
Six were taken to the hospital for minor injuries and the seventh refused treatment; a civilian was seriously injured
They were transported to a hospital with minor injuries; the pickup truck failed to yield the right-of-way
The drain was too small for the firefighters to enter; they lowered her down and she was able to coax the kitten to come to her
Josh Evans suffered second- and third-degree burns to his upper body; he’s in critical but stable condition
This time, Terrance King posed as a doctor, stole an ambulance and later crashed it; he was arrested twice in 2013 for posing as a firefighter
Fire Lt. Terrance Barnett-Canfield may be among the victims; one firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated and released on scene
At least 17 people were killed in the Memorial Day weekend storms in Texas and Oklahoma
Fire Chief Dennis Reilly, 57, suffered minor injuries when an ATV collided with his vehicle on a highway
Fire officials reminded drivers to use caution when sharing the road with emergency vehicles
Capt. Al Marion was on the roof using a hose when he lost his footing and fell about eight to 10 feet onto the ground
The firefighter was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Jeremy Morgan, 24, is in critical condition with multiple serious injuries; the driver of the bus was cited for failing to yield
An elderly woman couldn’t find her dying husband’s DNR paperwork, and the medics were charged with reporting care they did not provide
The meeting had to do with keeping the firehouse open year-round to provide better emergency service for residents and visitors in the remote area
Statistics can build credibility in your funding request while demonstrating your organization’s understanding of how to meet those needs
Two were released from the hospital and the third is being held for observation after a waterspout lifted up the bounce house from the beach
None of their injuries were serious; they suffered neck and back pain