Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Three Nashua firefighters were hurt when a reported gas odor led to an explosion and fire at the Greater Nashua Mental Health facility
Traverse City Fire Department leaders say hiring and training challenges mean the department may not be ready to become the city’s primary ambulance transport provider by July 2026
Federal investigators say Peco identified a leaking gas meter valve at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center before the explosion that killed three and injured 20
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St. Paul firefighters found the victim in the basement during a fire where three other occupants safely escaped
Technical rescue work in Baltimore County saved a seriously injured man who had fallen into a well
FDNY officials said the e-bike battery fire blocked the path of egress in the Brooklyn apartment building
The city’s fire/EMS system has saved one life saved for every 3 days of the program, showing promising results
The Sterling Fire Department is using a program that allows residents and business owners to provide critical information to enhance pre-planning
Firefighters assigned to Station 11 have responded to 599 overdoses compared to 36 structure fires through August of this year
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A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents
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The IAFC Career Fire Chief of the Year details some of the innovative programs at the Colorado Springs Fire Department
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
The Alabama Fire College investigated the incident and found “a few minor changes” that Decatur Fire & Rescue officials need to address
An Alabama recruit school is under investigation after video emerges of a staged EMS response in a bathroom
A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a grandparent or a beloved babysitter, these items will give you peace of mind
On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on concertgoers, killing 58 people and wounding more than 400
Multiple students at an Owasso high school handled the rock
The Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department is using a $1.3M referendum to improve its fleet and add equipment
A Fort Worth woman first called 911 to say she had fallen several days ago and called again saying she would shoot anyone entering
EMS Assistant Chief James U. Matz said firefighters respond to up to 6,000 opioid overdoses a year
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Deputies said the family in Angleton were working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them
From basic models to high-tech solutions, these pulse oximeters offer quick and reliable readings without breaking the bank
Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers
Body-worn camera footage shows Memphis EMTs not providing aid during the fatal incident
The research found that a 5-degree jump in the daily average temperature can prompt hundreds of additional calls to 911 over a month
The Orange County Fire Authority vehicle swerved to avoid a ladder on the road, struck the guardrail on the right shoulder and flipped over
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
The Portland woman was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher saying she was inside a basement bathroom
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