Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Seven occupants were rescued over ladders during a structure fire in Boonton
Baylee Amos needed a blood transfusion before she was extricated from her truck
Atlanta firefighters faced three structure fires in the early morning hours
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James Comer had 184 prescription pills, including OxyContin, morphine and hydromorphone
Steven Magliaro, 48, was found on the scene with serious injuries; he later died at a hospital
One firefighter has reportedly died and few more are seriously injured in the incident
A pilot, paramedic and nurse on board died when the helicopter went down for an unknown reason and burst into flames
About 1,000 firefighters were fighting blazes around the state; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Cameron Hill rode in the fire truck and squirted the fire hose back at the station
The deaf boy was asleep without his hearing aids when the fire started; neither the boy nor the dog was injured
An increase in San Francisco’s homeless population is also cited as one of the reasons for the increased demand
The crash killed all five fire officers aboard the helicopter, while a female high school student on the ground received a minor injury
The county will also hire six firefighters after a study found that an additional emergency zone was needed
It was the second baby delivered by Saginaw firefighters in a month
A fire destroyed the teen’s house and bike; firefighters took up a collection and got him a new 20-speed bike
The man wasn’t able to put the fire out himself and he left the home when it began to spread
Emergency crews tied ropes to the man, gave him a harness and attached an additional rope to pull him up
It was unclear what caused the train to derail; officials vigorously dismissed terrorism as a possible cause
They were taken off of the ride by firefighters strapping in the passengers with safety harnesses and pulling them up by ropes
‘Pony’ had been trapped inside an RV destroyed by fire
Charles Pipitone’s suspension stems from a physical altercation he had with a police officer called to his home more than 10 years ago
The family raised more than $83,000, enough to have Alan Brady transferred to a specialized hospital; he was injured in an ATV crash May 17
The building’s owner, Ray Abou-Arab, is in jail on two counts of aggravated murder
Firefighters immediately tried to douse the flames, but were unable to save the man
The device was placed at the base of a U.S. Forest Service sign; the firefighter received minor injuries
The tax funds $1.2 million dedicated to EMS out of the fire department’s $8.5 million budget; taxpayers will decide whether to continue the levy
A project fueled by passion, bought into and has all its T’s crossed is more likely to be successful
He was arrested after detectives made an undercover purchase, and he was found with 180 opiate pills
Firefighters encountered a yellow, smoke condition when they responded; they were treated and later released
The department’s fire chief was driving a fire chief vehicle and collided with a Jeep driven by a volunteer firefighter
About 781 firefighters, assisted by eight helicopters were battling the fire on Sunday
Firefighters had to break down the boarded-up door of the building to get inside
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