Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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
All of the firefighters were conscious and alert; a passenger in the SUV died of his injuries
The frequent flyers were calling on average two times per month; that is down to 0.28 times per month
Local fire and EMS leaders are urging lawmakers not to adopt looser fireworks laws following a revised state law
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
A proposed law to regulate hayrides after a fatal crash last year has officials considering which agency is best trained to enforce it
Protrusions on cliffs or walls during high-angle rescues pose a threat to rescuer and victim; here are some simple ways to work around those obstacles
The funding will be used to purchase two cardio compression devices and to train responders on the management of pediatric emergencies
Joseph Owsley was escorted to the fire department and greeted by family and friends after his release from the hospital
The fire department sent more than 50 firefighters to the scene, including teams trained in handling hazardous materials
A dispatcher told him twice that his microphone was open; he’s on paid administrative leave
Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 2 to assist local emergency operations in and around the hardest hit areas of the country
Vicky Ryan, 46, died after the rescue boat she was in capsized
High school students will have the option to start a career in law enforcement, firefighting and EMS thanks to a $343,902 education grant
All of their injuries were minor; there’s no word yet on how the rig overturned
The firefighter suffered burns to his face while attempting to rescue a man from the two-alarm fire
The firefighter didn’t require medical treatment; police are investigating whether charges will be filed against the driver
The violent earthquake collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas
The firefighters suffered burns, bruises and smoke inhalation; a woman was also injured and is in serious condition
Julia Beth Ann Harper, 52, admitted responsibility for starting the fire; she could face six to seven years in prison if found guilty
The rig was responding to a vehicle accident when it overturned; the firefighter is in stable condition
More than a dozen students suffered only minor injuries and are reported in good condition; no fatalities occurred
The dog, named Lucy, was trapped underneath the slab for 13 days; a vet said it’s lucky she survived
The man was trying to avoid arrest when he squeezed down a narrow hole in the attic floor next to the chimney in his home
An EMT told the man to call 911 and then shut the firehouse’s door, despite being able to see the fire
The suspect lunged toward a firefighter with a knife; two officers each fired one shot to protect the firefighter
The firefighter suffered a serious leg injury; the fire is considered suspicious
They got them into an inflatable boat minutes before the car was submerged; torrential rain has caused flooding across the Sydney region
He injured his wrist trying to restrain a man who poured gasoline on a group of people at his neighbor’s fire pit, and threatened to burn down his house
City leaders are looking at eliminating the department through attrition and stripping it of its emergency medical response
The man cut his right arm while tree-trimming; firefighters used a rope-pulley system to lower him to the ground
