Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A South Korean rescue team training in Colorado assisted at the scene of a deadly highway crash, earning praise for their swift action in aiding victims
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals
A neighbor held the worker up as best as he could until Lakeside firefighters arrived
One worker at the Sherwin-Williams plant in Garland was injured in an explosion
Police believe the Decatur Township crash, which left a car embedded into the second floor, was intentional
Public documents from the investigation of Ottumwa firefighters and a captain show policy violations, leadership failures
Congressman Dale Strong, a firefighter and EMT, helped with bystander CPR after being alerted to the call
Tulsa firefighters had to cut part of the flagpole off for the victim to fit into an ambulance
Dartmouth officers were overcome by a combination of hydrochloride, hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide
Mayor Michelle Wu said first responders, health professionals have encountered crowds of over 200 in the Mass and Cass area
A driver was critically injured after his minivan crashed into an ambulance responding to a call
A worker in Durham was hit by a piece of equipment and left hanging 150 feet about the ground
SIM-IA has been visiting cities on the RAGBRAI route to offer EMS training through clinical scenarios
LAFD firefighters had to extricate three people from the car after it crashed into the camp
Four firefighters are among those injured after a 180-foot construction crane boom plunged 45 stories to the Midtown Manhattan streets below
Portland firefighters arrived and found an SUV on its side, on top of a car
Bronny James, 18, was reported to be out of intensive care and in stable condition
The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles
Residents reported an explosion in the Newark Housing Authority building that led to the collapse
A crash involving a Columbus fire engine left a driver dead and a FF injured after being bitten by a dog
A high-rise fire in Queens and a 4-alarm fire in the Bronx sent 13 firefighters to local hospitals
Screams could be heard in the 911 call reporting a house fire that killed 3 people
First responders faced difficult terrain while working together to reach, package and remove an unconscious, bleeding patient
First responders in Kansas hope the Missouri bill will encourage their own legislators to pass a similar PTSD benefits bill
Boston firefighters had difficulty removing the injured sailor due to narrow areas inside the historic ship
30 backup batteries for MRI machines had begun “off-gassing,” creating a hazmat incident in the Tampa facility
Taunton firefighters responded to a crash at a construction site and found a cement truck in the foundation area
A driver yelled for the ambulance to get out of his way, then fired several shots
Doorbell camera shows the moments after an explosion in St. Charles burned 3 adults, 2 children
How have some members strayed so far from our basic duty to care for our citizens?
2 people and a dog were rescued after an explosion sent them into the water at Gloucester Harbor
Despite providing documentation for his accommodations, the N.C. Office of EMS denied Austin Freidt a paper exam and a reader
