Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Whitesburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Joe Back suffered a heart attack during an EMS call
Tipp City officials highlighted staffing and response time improvements in a budget review
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Firefighters and a patient fell to the ground when the roof of the Burlington structure collapsed
“It is imperative that people learn from the tragedy at West,” CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said
Mayor Bill de Blasio said “it’s not acceptable” that ambulances took more than 10 minutes to respond to a fire that killed two children
Crews from Engine 46, Truck 17 and Ambulance 9 responded to the deadly crash outside of their station
A wall collapsed and trapped the firefighters; 1 firefighter is in critical condition and the other 3 are stable
Two children died in the blaze; an ambulance wasn’t dispatched after the working fire was confirmed
Firefighters believe the fire started from the lit candles, which were being used as a light source since electricity had been shut off at the home
The heart attack stemmed from a 9/11-related lung ailment that caused firefighter Luis Fragoso to retire in 2002
Fire Chief Hugh Ferguson, 52, was discovered down by other members of the department as they fought the blaze
Footage shows firefighters shooting water and foam at the flames; thick, dark smoke is visible for several miles
Firefighters put the man in a rescue basket, then brought him up from the floating roof to the roof of the tank
Their staff was nearly cut from 53 to 37 firefighters; as a result, they had to close a firehouse
Hazardous chemicals can still be stored in flammable containers and firefighters still aren’t required to train how to fight such fires
A group of about seven firefighters, aided by some police and medics, lifted the man’s truck off of him using their bare hands
Fire chief: ‘I would say the family has a better chance of winning the lottery than finding a pet that survived a blaze, but it was a nice ending to a very sad day for them’
An investigator says 46 of the 52 structure and car fires in the city since January could be the work of arsonists
The firefighters were checked out on the scene and are expected to be OK
At its height, the 7-alarm fire brought out 14 local departments and three emergency medical service squads
From new stair chairs to a bag that lights up, EMS Today showcased a range of exciting new products
Union officials say the new schedule is dangerous because the more frequent shifts will make firefighters overtired
Standard insurance coverage won’t pay for the work, which could jeopardize budgets for firefighter safety gear
A firefighter suffered a minor injury in the fire, but was later treated and released from a hospital
“Now the marathon means that much more to everybody in this house. Now guys are truly honored to participate in it,” firefighter Chris Dunn said
Sgt. Frank Guinn, a veteran Atlanta firefighter, was riding his bicycle with two others when he was struck by a car
Firefighters and medics worked for more than two hours to free the hand of the boy
Crystal Johnson thanked the firefighters who worked on her 3-year-old son for 22 minutes after he fell into the family’s pool
Rescue workers pulled out 12 bodies from under mounds of snow and ice and were searching for the three missing guides
The chief praised the firefighters for overcoming their own injuries to aid the nine civilians who were hurt, one of them critically
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Firefighters LaDonna Hurd suffered serious injuries after falling while rolling skating with her children
The firefighter was not seriously injured and refused medical attention at the scene