Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Los Banos firefighters stayed with Karen Garcia’s children, fixing them breakfast and getting them ready for school after their mother was taken to the hospital
Departments can play a large role in supporting the health and safety of underserved residents
Ambulance 3 was the closest EMS unit to a woman experiencing chest pain
Toxicology tests reveal Anthony Marsal’s blood-alcohol level was nearly tripled the legal limit and that he had ingested cocaine in the hours before the crash
One firefighter was in the truck getting a piece of equipment when the wreck occurred, but no one was injured in the collision
Firefighter Russell Fenn IV’s blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the accident
The department’s rescue truck had stopped to help a motorist whose tire had blown out when an SUV ran into the back of the rig
Firefighter William Fisher returned to work eight months after having his right leg amputated below the knee, the result of a lingering injury from his Army service in Iraq
A dozen responders were among those killed in the April 17, 2013 blast
Firefighters from two counties battled the blaze; the fire ignited several brush fires in a nearby forested area
A fire truck heading to a fire collided with another engine and then crashed into a restaurant, injuring 15 people
The mayor’s $8 billion budget outlined plans to unify emergency call centers and gradually replace uniformed firefighters with lower-paid civilian phone operators
Their supervisor, Lt. Kellene Davis, filed for and received retirement with benefits amid accusations of standing by as Mills died
Two firefighters were taken to a hospital to be checked out, and the other two were treated at the scene
Marcel Melanson, 38, was accused of stealing valuable city-owned radio equipment, then setting a fire to cover up the theft
A man behaving suspiciously near the finish line dropped a backpack containing a rice cooker; he was charged with possession of a hoax device and disturbing the peace
Negotiators for the general pension fund agreed to a 4.5 percent cut and the elimination of cost-of-living payments
The 5-alarm fire began when a hot object ignited wood between the top floor and roof of the six-story building
Lt. Kellene Davis’ retirement was approved before she could face punishment after a man died across the street from a firehouse
Firefighter’s safety warning to parents: install pool gates
Jason Montalvo, 18, was booked on assault on a public servant charges
The firefighters were not seriously injured; all firefighters in the vehicle were wearing a seat belt
“We were there in Boston where they just recently had a tragedy. It was a little token of our appreciation. The least we could do was pick up their dinner,” pitcher Kyle Lohse said
One firefighter had back and rib injuries and the other had a leg injury, but they’re expected to recover
The fires have been so hot they created their own fierce winds, spreading flames that consumed a few entire neighborhoods of ramshackle housing
Firefighters were inside the fire area when the wind suddenly shifted and the fast-moving flames overcame the vehicles
Artist Greg Doster presented 15 of his own paintings to volunteer fire departments across the state to thank the firefighters for saving his life
Firefighter Justin Tracy was driving home when he saw the house on fire and heard calls for help
It wasn’t immediately clear how severe the damage was, but no injuries were reported in the fire
Sgt. Frank Guinn was killed in a bike accident Friday while training for a triathlon; firefighter Jermaine Hall died Saturday of a brain aneurysm
With no municipal water or fire hydrants to use, routes to the blazes blocked by narrow streets, fire crews could do little but watch some neighborhoods burn
Chad Arnold heard an explosion and rushed to the scene on Interstate 5 last week
Neighbors described a horrific scene where victims on fire were screaming for help