Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Lake County firefighters on two units nearest to the site of the Jan. 4 emergency failed to promptly alert dispatchers they were available to respond, investigation revealed
St. Paul firefighters faced multiple rescues, multiple patients in cardiac arrest at the Jan. 3 house fire
Vancouver paramedics were treating a patient when their squad was stolen and later abandoned
Amazingly, he did not suffer any broken bones and was released from the hospital that night
They proposed a ‘Community Protection Initiative’ where EMTs help frequent 911 callers with medications, health insurance and counseling
He responded to both cardiac arrest calls, and will be recognized as Paramedic of the Year
Swift water rescue crews pulled the stranded motorists from their cars; no injuries were reported
The firefighters received minor injuries; the most seriously hurt suffered a minor burn on the back of his hand
The grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will support the exploration of risk factors such as sex hormones in the blood, genetics and electrical and structural abnormalities of the heart
A woman is recovering from serious burns after her husband drenched her in gas and lit her on fire for dancing with another man at a party
Only 1.5 percent of Palo Alto Fire Department calls were for actual fires; the vast majority were EMS-related
The 27-year old man will likely be charged with aggravated assault
The boy, who was locked out of his house, had tied an extension cord to a vent to climb down the chimney but got stuck inside
The firefighters were trapped and had to jump; they were taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries
The copter was in flames with two people trapped when firefighters arrived; they extricated one and tried to resuscitate him but was later pronounced dead
Firefighters were the first to show up on scene to help those injured in the crash
The firefighter fell eight feet from the ladder and injured his shoulder; he is in stable condition
Everyone made it out safely after she heard the alarm and alerted her parents
One firefighter suffered superficial burns to the face and hands, and another sustained slightly worse burns to the scalp
Hiring eight full-time positions would mean better shift coverage and save money by cutting down on overtime
The firefighter was taken to a hospital for evaluation; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Though services are pending, Trey Ganem has been working hard for three days to capture the personalities of the kids
The firefighter was taken to the hospital with some road-rash burns and a knee injury; he was later released
The firefighter was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
The first of its kind treatment program caters to the unique stresses and needs of emergency responders
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The 55-year veteran volunteer firefighter suffered a heart attack on Nov. 18 and died today
Interest in training is huge for Washington agencies that are consistently looking for more EMTs
The fire truck landed in a ditch; a tow truck pulled it out a short time later
The man was alert and conscious when rescue personnel loaded him onto a stretcher to go to a hospital
Crews had to retreat from the home after part of the roof came down and the structure’s floor began collapsing under them
Once the grand jury decision was announced, a calm came over EMS providers and their preparation kicked in
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