Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Technical rescue work in Durham rescued an unconscious person approximately 80 feet above the ground
Renner’s snowplow rolled over him, breaking over 30 bones, leaving him in critical condition
Now that you’ve developed the initial groundwork, these next steps are key to finding success
All three firefighters were checked out at the hospital and later returned to the station to finish the rest of their shift
He told the city council that a proposal for the fire department to take on medical transports would most definitely hurt his private service
The firefighters were washed down or treated for complaints such as breathing problems, red eyes and skin rashes
An autopsy is underway to find out what caused firefighter Alejandro Castro to collapse
Both firefighters suffered minor injuries; one with a wrist injury and the other with an ankle injury
The firefighters were taken to a hospital with minor knee injuries and were expected to be OK
The fire department would supplement transports handled by the ambulance service, and doesn’t believe it would negatively impact their business
The two managed to climb out of their overturned vehicle; they both escaped with minor injuries
The fire stemmed from a domestic dispute between the man and his wife; he was charged with third degree arson
The woman who jumped was on the ground and talking when firefighters arrived; three other people suffered from smoke inhalation
Lt. James Bethea died of smoke inhalation after falling through a floor at a vacant home, where he remained for hours before an off-duty firefighter called for help
A Mo. city is urging residents to prepare as they would a major storm — with plenty of food, water and medicine in case they’re unable to leave home for several days
Firefighters helped two residents off the roof, and two others escaped on their own
In four years, 122 people had to be rushed to hospital after accidents caused by pedestrians using cellphones
The firefighter’s air bag deployed and hurt his arm, but he had no serious injuries
One firefighter suffered first- and second-degree burns to 15 percent of his body; the other suffered burns to his arms and hands
Firefighters cut the window’s glass and rescued the window washers trapped on the scaffolding dangling 69 stories
Initial reports say Lt. James Bethea went to check exposures for safety concerns and while doing so, he fell 8 feet into the basement
Richard “Bo” Bradham Jr., 29, was on his motorcycle when a driver of a pickup turned into the wrong lane
He was there for several days yelling for help; they used a circular saw to cut into the side of the building to free him
Two firefighter-medics rappelled the cliff with a rescue basket; the boy was awake and crying
The explosion occurred in American Emergency Vehicles’ paint shop
A rifle that had been placed in an upright position against their vehicle fell over, discharged when it hit the ground, and hit both of his legs
The house did not have working smoke detectors; the children’s father escaped uninjured
A complete firefighter rescue includes EMS activities; here’s what on-scene commanders need to know for all downed-firefighter operations to work
The children, ages 9 and 3, died of smoke inhalation when their brother accidentally lit living room curtains ablaze while playing with a lighter
The firefighters have non-life threatening injuries; the ambulance was seriously damaged and caught fire after the crash
It took them about an hour to rescue the Rottweiler that had escaped from a hole in the attic of the three-story house
A stray round struck Chief Johnny Maynard in the throat; his injuries are non-life threatening
It took responders several hours to hike to the site and then several more to extract the woman; a helicopter was used to lift her out of the canyon