Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Loudoun County Fire Rescue identified the fallen firefighter as Trevor Brown of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company
Firefighters in Loudoun County were investigating a gas leak when the house they were inside exploded
Los Angeles General Medical Center Dr. Molly Deane said it is remarkable the firefighters were not more severely injured
Capt. Dwight Bazile, 57, spent two days in critical condition after suffering a cardiac event
The grant would cover the cost of two powered cots the fire department is looking to buy
The chief, who is also the soccer coach, started CPR and revived the boy; he was taken to the hospital and will be OK
Seven other occupants escaped, including two other children, by jumping from a top floor window
The cause of the fire is unknown; investigators say there are no indications of foul play
Firefighter Randy Hiti was a 26-year veteran with the department; cause of death is unknown
The death of a firefighting student during an ice-rescue exercise raises “many disturbing questions that must be answered”
The loaded gun was located in a dresser drawer and discharged from exposure to heat from the fire
Since the community paramedicine program started in January, none of the 29 patients involved have called 911
Capt. Dwight Bazile collapsed after exiting a house fire; he is in critical condition
The company increased its prices dramatically and will make efforts to save lives much more difficult without the rebate
He was conscious and alert when he was taken to the hospital; he was evaluated and later released
Since the arrests came before the new DWI policy, he will not be terminated from the department
Four contractors suffered minor injuries; an investigation into the explosion may take at least six months
Two people were taken to the hospital for evaluation but no one was seriously hurt
The fire truck sustained minor damage; the firefighter in her POV was taken to the hospital
The 85-year-old was stuck in the ice and snow for hours; she’s recovering from hypothermia
One firefighter suffered minor burns and was taken to a hospital; no residents were injured
Steven Trzaska, 49, was working alone on his farm when he was fatally struck while cutting trees
The firefighters suffered minor injuries; the size and makeup of the home gave firefighters some trouble
The woman and the children, ages 7 and 9, were treated for smoke exposure; they are expected to recover
Fire chief: “We have to worry about not only the family but the guys, the firefighters, and how it affects them in the future.”
Black smoke could be seen rising from some of the tanker cars; one of the explosions sent a fireball at least 300 feet into the air
The girl scrambled out of the basement’s primary exit and made it out through the home’s front door
More than 20 fire department rescue units spent nearly an hour and a half trying to extract the worker from the trench
Medics attempted to extinguish the fire with portable extinguishers; there was major damage to the engine
It took firefighters 10 minutes to arrive at the fire, while another crew was closer but were not sent
They just responded to an accident when another car was struck; when they stopped to help, another car crashed into the back of their vehicle
Kenneth Stanton, 52, was directing traffic around the crash site; he died as a result of head trauma
