Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Video shows the moment a car crashed into St. David’s North Austin Medical Center ED in Austin
First responders from several agencies treated several patients after two charter speed boats collided
Yanaisa Pulido, an EMT with Miami Dade Ambulance, had stopped to help victims when a vehicle struck her
He shattered his left knee, fractured his right kneecap and broke his femur in two places
The bite did not get through the firefighter’s clothing; the owner managed to secure the dog
Collision was so powerful the electrified third rail came up and pierced the train; 10 people are seriously injured
Incidents in a specific downtown area are sapping responders’ resources; officials are exploring alternative ways to address those in need
Although 15 people were rescued, there are still 17 missing passengers; pilot called mayday shortly after takeoff
“They saw that somebody needed help, and they took time out of their day and their busy schedules to do something like that.”
The victim told police that he examined her breast and was “acting creepy” because of the sexual comments made during the exam
Agencies joined forces to transport him by ambulance from Houston to San Antonio, with brothers and sisters saluting him on the way
Lt. Larry O’Rear was flagging traffic at the time when he was hit by a car; he is in serious, but non-life-threatening condition
A frayed propane line leaked and was ignited by the station’s heating system
“From Day 1 everything he did, he made me proud. Up until he died, he made me proud,” his mom said
Firefighters were able to pull the man out of the truck; he was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital
The chief watched his beloved, only child graduate and receive her diploma from his hospital bed in a special ceremony
Crews used a helicopter to rescue the dog after a sudden thunderstorm turned the Los Angeles River into a raging torrent
Authorities are examining the sprinkler system; several people reported that access to fire escapes were blocked
Leslie “Les” Fryman was a passenger in a tanker responding to a structure fire when he went unresponsive
Capt. Darren LeBeau: “It looked like the infant had been involved in a mixed martial arts fight.”
Chief Jay Adams said it was “pretty emotional” putting out a fire in the house where he grew up; the house was a total loss
The thin ice the boy was standing on looked like it could have buckled at any moment
Three firefighters suffered minor burns, while four other firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation
A battalion chief and firefighter-medic have resigned after investigation finds unauthorized study guide for protocol test; another officer is under investigation
Cliff Sanders, 55, died of a stroke; this is the first line of duty death for the department
The Philadelphia Inspector General’s Office is expected to release the results next week
He filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city, saying he was harassed based on his sexual orientation and fired for “not being a good fit”
The 65-year-old man was conscious, but in a great deal of pain, when he was airlifted to a burn center for severe burns
It took firefighters about 20 minutes to get the fire out; no one was home at the time
The police officer was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening burns
Smoke and flames shot out of a mixed-used building; dozens of firefighters battled the blaze
Crews were able to extricate the man only after taking pieces of the machine apart
The union argued that the city could not impose such new assignments unilaterally under the union’s contract