Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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
One of the garages contained chlorine that emitted toxic gas when it burned causing several firefighters to suffer respiratory injuries
The firefighter sustained a knee injury after becoming entangled in some debris while battling the fire
A total of 10 tanker cars caught fire; no injuries were reported in the accident
Lt. Kevin McRae, 44, died while battling the 2-alarm high-rise fire; another firefighter was injured
Jennifer Green submitted her resignation after criticism following the Metro smoke incident in January
He gained entry to areas of a hospital accessible only to staff and emergency personnel
Firefighters built shoring to extricate the man and he was freed after about two hours; he was later pronounced dead
A one-year-old was also rescued while trying to climb out the window to join the toddler
Timothy Gunther, 54, was trying to rescue a victim when he collapsed; it’s the department’s first line of duty death since 1971
Chief Gary Ludwig gives a dramatic account of his long career as a paramedic and firefighter in the violent neighborhoods of St. Louis and Memphis
Chief Gary Ludwig gives a dramatic account of his long career as a paramedic and firefighter in the violent neighborhoods of St. Louis and Memphis
A true story of a child drowning and the interruption, pain, loss, and grief that doesn’t go away for the would be rescuers
The cause of the fire is under investigation; several surrounding departments responded to the blaze
Crews were still trying to determine the cause of the blaze, which killed a litter of kittens
Members of her department were called to the accident, unaware of who it involved; officials said the atmosphere in the department is still numb
The fire isn’t considered suspicious, but an investigation into the cause of it continues
Lt. Ricky Thurman collapsed at the scene of a house fire and was unable to be revived by colleagues
Six weeks after graduating from high school, he was pursuing his dream of becoming a firefighter when a drunk driver plowed into his car
Whether evacuating, protecting in place, or both, firefighters need a great deal of planning and understanding for emergencies at senior-care facilities
The female officer told detectives that she told him to stop and after the incident he left the call without saying anything
The firefighter suffered a lower leg injury and was transported to a hospital in stable condition
The boy’s grandfather suffered cuts and burns when he attempted to rescue his grandson
Firefighters used a ladder to cut the net and get him safely down
Larry Lawhorn, 60, was discovered by other firefighters as they left the fire call
Social unrest is beyond the boiling point and any community with poverty must prepare for violence directed at the system — including firefighters
The firefighter’s name is not being released, but he was a firefighter with the department for 21 years
For catastrophic disasters in developing countries it’s time to rethink the USAR and aid response from high-income nations
The firefighter was reported in good condition when he was taken to the hospital
The recertification needs to be done every three years; the union wants to see better organizational skills and management of the program
They opened up about PTSD and mental health issues as part of a critical incident stress management team meeting
