Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The public’s First Amendment right to film is strongest when it comes to filming governmental employees engaged in their public duties in public places
Escambia County firefighters rescued a person who had been inside a dumpster and then dumped into a garbage truck
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis said no one else is believed to be inside the Sandman Signature Hotel
Camera crew takes cover as gunfire nears their location
The most disruptive demonstrations were in St. Louis and Oakland, Calif., where protesters flooded the lanes of freeways
Rioting, looting, arson and gunfire made it difficult for firefighters and medics to do their jobs
Ron Marx was diagnosed with small cell cancer, which was discovered after blood work during a fire department physical came back with concerns
Donald Penney is facing felony charges alleging he took painkillers intended for patients
Fire officials said the firefighter’s injury wasn’t serious but that the unoccupied building was heavily damaged
Firefighters are dousing the blackened remains of some Ferguson businesses and at least one was still ablaze Tuesday morning
The Justice Department is conducting an investigation into possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges
The grand jury’s decision to indict officer Darren Wilson, who is suspected of shooting 18-year-old Michael Brown, could come at any moment
As the decision looms, responders are moving quickly and preparing for the worst
The county prosecutor’s office told the family the decision will come at 8 p.m. today
Five horses survived and are in good condition; the total value of the horses that perished at more than $1 million
His fellow firefighters said they didn’t care about his previous career; FDNY officials said he has a stellar record
Emergency crews transported her to a hospital where officials reported her in good condition
Lt. Brian Tredo was helping a 72-year-old victim escape an apartment fire when he collapsed
The money will help Maria Pothast, an EMT with an inoperable brain tumor, to help offset costs while out of work
Firefighter Donald Peters was conscious and talking to other firefighters; his leg was dislocated but not broken
The fire chief said the collapse was one of the scariest things he’s seen; the firefighter suffered minor injuries
Firefighter Brad McCoy, 36, was home with his wife and two kids; his 9-year-old daughter was airlifted to a burn center
Homeowners climbed onto roofs to shovel off the snow and reduce the danger of collapse
Samir “Sam” Ashmar, 51, also served as a volunteer firefighter for 32 years
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; others were treated at the scene
The 11 fire fatalities in November have accounted for more in one month than occurred in all of 2010
The boys were treated for hypothermia at a hospital and later released; the firefighter suffered cuts and bruises in the rescue
Despite efforts to revive the 2-year-old boy and his 6-year-old sister, they were pronounced dead at a hospital
James Foote, 57, was getting ready to deploy to western New York to assist in the aftermath of the blizzard
They both happened to be at the fire hall when the blaze was reported; the community is collecting donations to help them recover
Stuck on roads clogged with snow and cars, she flagged down firefighters helping a stranded motorist who just happened to be a delivery nurse
Due to feet of snow, it was not possible to get in or out of the hospital by vehicle
Firefighters climbed through a window to pull her out; she was not breathing so they performed CPR
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