Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A 911 call about a shooting in East Lansdowne led to a violent standoff and house fire
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A mayday was transmitted when four Toledo firefighters were injured in an explosion
One hopes that a show like this will build empathy for its firefighters and medics and spread to the larger first-responder community
Four firefighters are being hailed heroes for saving the kids; this dramatic video takes you inside the rescue
Police said the armed man was upset because he felt firefighters weren’t helping his friend quickly enough
Dispatcher was on her way home from her shift when her SUV was struck by the wrong way driver
More than $193,000 was awarded for the construction or renovation of facilities, new equipment, training, and debt reduction
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with a chip in his vertebrae; a full recovery is expected
Thomas Mahaffey joined the department in 1976 and had held the rank of captain for more than 10 years
None of the bodies have been officially identified; the cause of the fire remains under investigation
The firefighters received minor injuries as a blizzard was hitting Connecticut
The board will be looking for a new fire chief soon and they plan to only have 11 responders on staff
With a rope tied around him and his wife pulling the other end, the firefighter was able to get the 10-year-old out
The department’s number of volunteers has dropped 22 percent while its emergency calls have increased 12 percent
The man went into cardiac arrest and they began CPR; they hooked him up to an IV and used a defibrillator as the pilot diverted the plane
Five bodies were found at the site earlier in the week and officials said the identities were pending autopsies
Harley Mullenix, 20, joined the 15-person department as a junior firefighter when she was 15
The firefighter was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition
The lawsuit alleges the EMT driving the ambulance was negligent when he struck Manuel’s car while transporting a patient in critical condition
The original call didn’t give an address, so he didn’t make the connection until he arrived at the scene
The report calls for limiting police response to nonviolent calls, like medical runs, and shifting arson investigation to the fire department or cutting it completely
This wasn’t the first time that hackers have tried to crack the communication system; the cyber attack is under investigation
Workers doing plumbing work inadvertently started the fire inside a wall; two civilians and two firefighters sustained minor injuries
The session will examine how EMS and fire chiefs can improve communication with millennials
The ready-to-consume packets contain a sports drink, water, fruit puree, snack bar, branch chain amino acid chews and an anti-bacterial hand wipe
The family of seven got out of the house safety; the cause of the fire is under investigation
There were no initial reports of injuries and officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire
Cadaver dogs and searchers found the bodies; four more people remain unaccounted for
The firefighter in the car said he couldn’t see due to heavy smoke and low visibility; the injured firefighter sustained fractures to his leg and arm
A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived.
The hardware store fire caused both critical and minor injuries; two police officers suffered smoke inhalation
The firefighter left the scene in serious condition, but was later released from the hospital