Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Firefighter Daniel DeWolf had 32 years with the Fairville Volunteer Fire Department and was a past chief
One adult was injured and a firefighter fell through a floor at the South Bend fire
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
From the easy to the slightly outrageous, albeit needed, here’s a look at what to expect in the coming year
The firefighter suffered minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
The victims were on fire, and the firefighters used a sweater to swat out the flames before giving the driver CPR
Both vehicles overturned and caught fire; two other passengers survived
The photo shows two black men pointing guns at the head of a white police officer; the mayor’s office is investigating
She learned what to do from her teacher at school a few weeks earlier; her assignment was to create a home escape plan in case of a fire
Investigation showed he double-billed the city to spike his pension and earn a little extra money through overtime
Teen claims he was hit by the propeller of the boat when firefighters rescued him after his kayak flipped
Up to 10 firefighters worked for nearly 90 minutes trying to free the man; he was not injured
The man was sleeping when his dog Buddy nudged him and woke him up; the home appeared to not have a smoke detector
The firefighter was in cardiac arrest, but his colleagues were able to revive him
Ricky Wooten Doub, 61, responded to a call during the day and was later found dead in his home
While some debate its purpose, this bill redefines EMS in the federal government, establishes grant programs and helps determine how funding is delegated
One firefighter suffered a hand laceration and another rolled an ankle
Improvement in average call processing time offset by longer travel time; data available to public on LAFD wesbite
Officials believe one of the truck’s tires slipped off the road and then ran into a large tree, peeling back the metal roof of the cab
They haven’t been compensated under a propay system that established a lower pay grade but included a financial incentive for obtaining a paramedic certification
The call was prompted by a firefighter who ran out of air on the third floor; all firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
The firefighter suffered a neck injury, but was later released from the hospital
One firefighter had to be cut out of the rig and suffered severe injuries; the others were taken to the hospital to be treated
Medics evaluated firefighter Justin Reilly, who insisted on returning to fight the fire after he was medically cleared
No firefighters were injured in the crash, but the fire truck sustained minor damage
Four firefighters involved in the altercation are back at work after a video was posted on YouTube, sparking an investigation
Andrew Groman, 27, is in stable condition and recovering at the hospital; three people are in custody
The creation of dedicated response teams would make it easier to get the right people in place to respond
Multiple EMS and fire agencies respond to players, spectators reporting headaches, dizziness, vomiting after hockey game
Fire officials will review the operation to see what allowed the firefighter to get caught in the fast-moving water
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with felony assault
Two firefighter/EMTs in the ambulance were reported to be visibly shaken but not injured
He told the fire chief he hoped it was enough to buy a new ambulance after firefighters saved his life