Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Unheeded motherly advice can lead to some uncomfortable situations when the child grows up to be a firefighter
“The thing we do is protect life — fire department, law enforcement, that’s what you do,” Fire Deputy Chief Brandon Newsome said
Everyone must be comfortable speaking up, no matter their rank or years on the job
She delivered the baby herself prior to medics arriving
His house was under surveillance as part of a DEA drug sting; he faces two felony charges
Lt. Stu Tudor, 54, was put in a medically induced coma while his injuries were assessed
All were transported to a hospital; none of the injuries were thought to be life-threatening
The hard-and-fast rules of scene safety need to be reconsidered in active-shooter incidents where victims need immediate treatment
Mike Herdman’s official cause of death was listed as blunt-force injuries caused by falling from a cliff
17-year-old Logan Blake was found in 3 feet of water after traveling more than a mile through the storm sewer system
A hazmat crew contained the spill, and firefighters rinsed off the skin of everyone who may have come into contact with the chemical
A witness said a propane tank exploded, leaving three with serious burns
The fire department proposed hiring 15 personnel and five ambulances to take over EMS services and reduce costs
It’s part of a cost-recovery effort; residents can avoid all out-of-pocket EMS expenses by enrolling in a membership program for $48 a year
Andrew Walkingshaw, 43, was vacationing with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
Another firefighter was recently suspended for 89 days for alcohol-related incidents
The other two men tried to free him using a scissor jack, but ultimately had to call the fire department for help
The 17-year-old boy was swept away by fast-moving water; fire officials do not know how he ended up in the drain
The injured firefighter was treated and later released from the hospital after suffering an ax injury to his hand
The firefighter allegedly posted on his Facebook page that they were searching for a “drunk Mexican”
With his bare hands, he bent the locked door in half from the top down; the glass shattered and he pulled the driver to safety
Starting July 1, 2,000 firefighters and EMTs will join the 905 medics able to administer intranasal Naloxone
Firefighters were on the scene just in case, but they weren’t needed
The blaze is now 5 percent contained; no buildings have burned and no injuries have been reported
The 61-year-old search and rescue volunteer fell while trying to reach the hiker
Firefighter Matthew Hicks lost his left leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident last year
The firefighter suffered a minor injury; the cause of the fire is under investigation
Mike Herdman’s body was spotted by a helicopter search crew; officials say he may have tried to climb a cliff in the dark and fell
The firefighter, identified as Lt. Stu Tudor, had to be resuscitated, and was listed in critical condition in the intensive care unit
After several minutes of work, firefighters said the cat regained consciousness
The show puts a man and woman together to survive for 21 days and they have to do it totally naked
As many as 125 people were gathered in a home for a religious event when the floor gave way; emergency crews pulled victims from the building
While not as popular as in Europe, swap-body modular apparatus have a definite place in the U.S. fire service
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