Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
One car of the Amtrak Pacific SurfLiner derailed after the train struck a semi stopped at a crossing
One of two people seriously injured had jumped from the third floor to escape the fire
Unheeded motherly advice can lead to some uncomfortable situations when the child grows up to be a firefighter
One medic suffered a serious leg injury and the other medic and firefighter suffered minor injuries; a patient on board died
Troubled dispatch technology, staff shortages, lack of ambulances and increased call volume weighing on the system
The new station will include living quarters for the combination department and house EMS
The department received 118 sets of ballistic protection gear for use in active-shooter situations and mass-casualty incidents
No alarm sounded and there have been reports that sounds of fireworks or an explosion preceded the flames
The study said cardiovascular events, often related to diet and weight, are the leading cause of firefighters’ deaths in the line of duty
The money is intended to assist fire companies and ambulance services whose resources have been strained by the Marcellus Shale gas boom
Richard Marchman, 67, collapsed one mile from the trailhead after rescuing an injured hiker
Firefighter Brandon Hudson was injured after falling between two buildings and being wedged between the opposing walls
The car rolled after crashing into a ditch and threw the firefighter and his twin sons from the car; they weren’t wearing seatbelts
She filed a lawsuit against the fire department for not hiring her as a paramedic
Wylie Dale Johnson Jr., 49, was found unresponsive in the water
Firefighter Nicholas Ponsler was arrested for operating a watercraft with a blood alcohol count over .08
Medics had to extricate her from the wreckage after she blasted through the door while being pursued by a sheriff’s deputy
Six firefighters and two civilians suffered minor injuries in the fire
The man was Tasered twice, and pulled out the prongs both times
A rocket landed on the ground between a firefighter’s legs; the explosion caused temporary hearing loss
It was found that the rig had been recently serviced for an electrical issue
Firefighters in harnesses could be seen removing the riders one by one from coaster cars; four people received minor injuries
The protest escalated when a ladder truck was trying to move out of the firehouse and several people laid down on the street to block its path
Nine public safety personnel were among those transported for treatment of minor eye and throat irritation
With an understanding of these basic rules, any firefighter can assist landing a helicopter
Fire Chief Tony Grande says keeping fire-based EMS is the best way to save civilian lives
Rescuers transferred the victims to a fire rescue boat and tried to resuscitate them as they headed back to the marina
The post declared two stations had closed indefinitely; it was actually part of a periodic, temporary closure due to lack of personnel
Ben Carlson was helping a swimmer struggling when they were hit by a large wave; the swimmer made it to the shore but Carlson went under water
50 new hires, eight new fire engines and two new ladder trucks are on the way
They were treated for possible head and neck injuries at the hospital and were later released
The sales tax is expected to bring in $2.8 million annually for seven years, and the city’s police and fire departments will split the funds 60-40, respectively
She delivered the baby herself prior to medics arriving
