Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Lake County officials said the change will cut the average workweek to 42 hours and boost health, morale and staffing
Honoring his parents’ care, a philanthropist gave $367,600 to buy an ambulance, easing response times after the Fairfield’s lone medical truck failed
Vernon first responders ventilated and cut the tube slide at Northeast Elementary to free a wedged 40-year-old, with EMS providing oxygen in the heat
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
Lithium-ion batteries were found at a five-alarm Bronx fire that injured 14 people, including a critically hurt firefighter
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
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
Firefighters from Marine 4 pulled victims from the water near Hart Island while Marine 6 knocked down the blaze
Federal agents and protesters clashed for a second day near DHS staging areas, prompting a forceful response that included tear gas, arrests and growing unrest in LA’s immigrant communities
After 20 years of advocacy, Richmond firefighters prepared to deliver ALS, closing a critical gap in emergency care across Contra Costa County
The 2026 plan includes a move to eliminate the EMS special fund, shifting $75M in revenue to the general fund.
Summarizing the primary treatments currently being used to treat firefighters experiencing PTSD
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act
The fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses
Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
For the second time in three months, a vehicle crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
Crews navigated extreme terrain using ATVs while a tour helicopter flew Seward firefighters to the scene
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The crew of Niagara Falls Engine 3 responded to two unresponsive patients within hours of each other
Chattanooga firefighters performed a high-angle rescue to safely lower an injured HVAC worker from the roof of a senior living facility
Reduce your community’s risk by training citizens how to control bleeding
Relatives of James Foster Jr. say Sioux City paramedic gave rocuronium not ketamine, causing 2023 death; lawsuit names city, police, fire and EMS leaders
Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
Worcester police and firefighters are receiving 400 crisis bags filled with comfort items to help children cope after traumatic events
With medical calls on the rise, deploying smaller, agile units may be the key to saving money — and lives
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
A firefighter battling the Saratoga Street fire suffered a medical emergency while on an aerial ladder
One firefighter is in critical condition and another stable after a fire on West Saratoga Street
Firefighters in New Haven rescued two people from a burning building with hoarding conditions that made the operation more difficult
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