Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Four South Jacksonville Fire Department members were recognized by village leaders after purchasing and installing a new part for a resident’s lift chair at no cost
Westfield will begin charging for non-emergent responses, such as lift assists without injury, to help reduce unnecessary strain on EMS resources
Hyperventilation syndrome, often triggered by anxiety, presents unique challenges in EMS care. Understanding its nuances is crucial for effective assessment and management.
According to local officials, Falck ambulances were late to about one in every six medical emergencies in the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton
Throughout the years, Lois and Arn Hart have given their time and money to the communities they live in
Exploring the distinct stressors firefighters face during medical calls
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
How Mehlville Fire Protection District used ET3 and community paramedicine to improve overall health and quality of life for the community
Lima Fire Department mutual aid limit seeks to keep a minimum number of crews available in city
St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
The new module streamlines processes, ensuring that assessments are performed fully and efficiently while capturing comprehensive, actionable data
Firefighter Frank Whitt was killed in a crash while en route to escort EMT Drake Adams to a funeral home
Birmingham firefighters worked to rescue the driver from under the beam, estimated to weigh 60,000 pounds
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
City officials approved the plan to improve response times and keep up with an increase in patient transports
Assistant EMS Chief Peter Hsiao said the practice of sending a psychiatric response team was “sound in theory” but not in practice
Two New Haven firefighters were injured while fighting a fire in a structure under renovation
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
Racine firefighters rescued two children during an early-morning house fire
An 8-year-old boy died and two people were injured during an early-morning fire
Fire on the first floor trapped one occupant and forced another to jump from a window in Buffalo
Gila Bend Paramedic Cody Jordan was critically injured when the cab unexpectedly fell on him
A bomb in a van in the underground parking garage exploded killing six people, injuring over 1,000
The two got into an argument over how to handle an unconscious patient
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
Fire companies in Harlem faced several occupants hanging from windows and jumping from upper floors
EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to resuscitate the Kingston firefighter
An occupant who jumped from the fourth floor was one of several people injured during a two-alarm South Shore high-rise fire
Counties with a high poverty rate had a higher number of heat-related incidents per 1,000 EMS incidents
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