Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Burnsville City Hall for the fallen officers and firefighter/paramedic
CO poisoning is a life-threatening emergency and victims must be removed from the environment immediately without placing the rescuers in danger
Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, was fatally shot as he provided aid to an injured officer
Each time the dog breathed, he’d fall deeper inside the gap; it wasn’t known if the dog suffered any injuries
About 16 to 20 firefighters assisted during the rescue, which took about two hours
Crews set out through the woods on quads and found the kids 30 minutes later; they were evaluated and released to their mother
One firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his legs and knees; the other suffered a minor hand injury due to the cold
He had been diagnosed with melanoma in a mole on his back in 2000; he was diagnosed with cancer again in 2012
Despite the fire chiefs’ opposition, the measure was approved
Meditrac ID is carried by a patient in the form of a wallet card, wristband or shoe tag; with a simple scan, medical profiles can be viewed in less than 30 seconds
After hiking, the firefighter experienced heart-attack symptoms and called 911; he’d been looking forward to meeting his rescuers for months
From 2010 to 2012, about 70,450 firefighter injuries occurred annually; the majority occurred in structure fires
He was arrested and charged with elderly abuse after police reviewed surveillance footage of the incident
The woman was seriously injured and taken to a hospital, where methamphetamine was found in her possession
A woman and two girls are believed to have died; a man and two boys got out safely
The chief’s condition is unknown; it is unclear if the fire vehicle was responding to an emergency
He is concerned about his exposure during training and that the material made its way into the base’s drinking-water supply
Firefighters couldn’t get inside because the flames were burning so hot and there was too much smoke
The quarter-mile driveway had not been plowed, leaving firefighters only able to monitor the fire; the lone occupant made it out safely
One person injured in the collapse was taken to a hospital in serious condition
Firefighter John York is recovering well and is grateful for the support he and his family have received from the community
Firefighter Matt Hiatt was killed when his truck slammed into a concrete foundation and burst into flames
The firefighter, a 15-year veteran, hurt his shoulder; he was released from the hospital and is recovering
A medic blacked out at the wheel and collided with the ambulance he was following; both medics are in stable condition
Assistant Chief Donald Boyer, 82, suffered a heart attack; he is recovering at home
One of the injured is in extremely critical condition and was given CPR at the scene
Firefighter Patrick Cullum discusses the pain and lessons from an incident that killed Chief Kenneth Lehr and his desire to honor his mentor and friend
The truck became fully engulfed in flames; four people are in critical condition
Medics took the firefighter to the hospital, where he’s in stable condition and expected to stay overnight
All of the manatees were alive and returned to the river lagoon system
The driver managed to get out of the vehicle; it’s not clear what caused the truck to overturn
One slipped on the ice and broke his ankle; a second suffered chest pains and the other suffered smoke inhalation
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