Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
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Racine firefighters rescued two children during an early-morning house fire
The smaller vehicle will not respond to medical calls, and firefighters on board will be able to break away and respond to emergencies when needed
The fire chief gave the girl an award for bravery and the boy and dispatcher were given a meritorious service award for their actions during the fire
Firefighters tried to brace the sinking tire with a large piece of wood, but it snapped, sending chunks of wood everywhere
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The firefighter sustained a head and back injury from the fall; the cause of the incident appears to be a failed door latch
A man, woman and a 7-year-old girl were treated for minor smoke inhalation and burns; they were reported in good condition
Fire chief: “When you work on a friend it’s very difficult, you don’t ever expect to do that. You work a little harder.”
The family of the deceased is suing the city and the defibrillator maker, claiming the man died because of the 14 minutes it took for the unit to deliver a shock
Official: “I want to make sure that our first responders have all the equipment that’s necessary to keep them safe.”
Each grant is worth $50K; one will help buy a new ambulance, the other will go toward a new pumper
The city grant will hire nurses nurse practitioners to ease burden the burden on the EMS system
Curtis Nordsick, 71, collapsed after complaining that he wasn’t feeling well; he was a 48-year fire service veteran
One of the homes burned to the ground and the other two sustained heavy damage
The firefighter suffered a broken leg when a rotten tree fell on him and another firefighter
The South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association has set up a fund to help firefighter Chad Nalley, who lost everything in the fire
As his sister can be heard saying they were going to die, her brother tells her not to say that
Firefighters thought there was a person inside they needed to rescue; once they got inside they found out there were two parrots that needed help
They responded to a man with difficulty breathing and were over come by fumes; they were all treated and released
Asst. Chief John Hansen: “Our firefighters are having to crawl over corpses in areas to get to people that are still alive.”
The veteran firefighter was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition
The firefighter and a resident were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation injuries
Singer Hillary Scott, her husband, their tour manager and the driver all escaped without injury
Fire officials said they used cell phone triangulation to locate him; it took 35 firefighters to help with the rescue
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Firefighter: “I don’t even know if I had my shoes on when I ran out the door ... we were probably out of the firehouse in 45 seconds.”
The firefighter was wearing protective gear but the chemical powder got inside his coat sleeve, causing the burn
The firefighter was sitting on his couch when the van crashed through; he performed CPR on the driver but the man was later pronounced dead
They both suffered minor injuries and were said to be wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash
A dozen people were removed from the burning businesses; no firefighters were hurt
Brady Fraley’s pickup truck overturned several times and he was ejected; a passenger suffered minor injuries
