Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
“I don’t want to just throw fire engines at EMS problems. I want to throw fire engines at fire problems,” said Medford Fire Chief Thompson
Due to the interior collapse, a mayday was declared and all firefighters were accounted for, D.C. Fire said
Gainesville officials hope the new work schedule will enhance first responders’ work-life balance and boost recruitment
County Supervisor Marco Antonio Reyes says the women’s experiences should serve as a lesson for residents of unincorporated areas
The extrication took firefighters over two hours; the driver was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition
No firefighters were injured, but were taken to a local hospital for evaluation
Two weeks before Luke Wroblewski, 22, was set to enter the fire academy, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Lt. Raymond Glover was charged with failure to yield right of way involving death; he was not tested for any impairment based on his behavior at the scene
Fire Chief Jim Payeur was hooking up a piece of equipment when a tractor hit him; he suffered significant trauma to his leg with led to serious blood loss
Note left on the $123 receipt read, “Firefighters — Thanks for being there for us! Have a good weekend”
Problems lie with the department’s mapping of response districts that determine who responds where
One of them was an inmate firefighter who was cut by a chain saw, and the other four firefighters suffered minor injuries
The fire was set by an 81-year-old dementia patient; most of the people died from smoke inhalation
A 90-year-old woman had to wait at least 45 minutes; she fell unconscious while waiting
No injuries or structure damage has been reported; the wildfire is currently 30 percent contained
Andrew Gruenberg, 26, is charged in the death of 32-year-old Forest Service hotshot Michael Kelly
Firefighter Patrick Schultz is in extremely critical condition after he was injured in a fiery plane crash that killed three other people
The firefighter injured his back when he fell through the floor during a primary search at a fire in an abandoned house
The volunteer rescue squad member, who also works at Pizza Hut, was charged with unlawful use of emergency signal and reckless driving
One woman was taken to a hospital in non-critical condition; no firefighters were injured
The truck was unoccupied, but had damage in several different locations when it was recovered the next morning
They gave her a sterling silver citizen award coin, a framed award signed by the fire chief and a firefighter’s helmet filled with candy
Deputy Fire Chief David Fiori, 59, had responded to an incident within 24 hours
Former fire chief says 170 hours to become an EMT has volunteers saying ‘see you later’
In addition to the seven dead, medics treat seven more who were wounded
Caribou Chief Roy Woods got a month behind bars for sexually assaulting two women
Roger Gonzales, 32, died at his home after returning home from fighting the San Diego wildfires
Firefighter Michael Kennedy was a Big Brother for seven years and spent time with 14-year-old Alex Beauzille
Former fire chief John Porter was sentenced to 3 to 4 years in prison for felony theft and an additional year in prison for attempted possession of a firearm
One firefighter fell and hurt his knee and the other suffered steam burns to his face and ears
Mark Bagnoli, 59, was a trimming a tree when he was seriously injured and became stuck on a limb about 40 feet off the ground
Under the changes, firefighters have to report to the emergency room or the city fire clinic for a health screening in order to qualify for a sick day