Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Lake County Assistant Chief/Paramedic Matthew Haerter was on his way to Ariz. when a passenger lost consciousness
The California Highway Patrol said multiple passengers were ejected in the crash
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“Every year, our run volume goes up and every year, our manpower goes down,” one medic said about the downward spiral
Because of EMS, emergency care begins closer to the point of illness or injury than ever before
Go/no-go decisions are often the toughest for ICs managing expanding incident types
The EMS leader and advocate emphasizes putting the workforce at the top, with leaders giving them every opportunity to succeed
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Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a “fire protection fee” to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff
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By the end of May, every firefighter in Chattanooga will have completed online training about xylazine, a sedative veterinary drug, based on information from the DEA
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Termination
“Their clinical assessment assumed that the agonal respiration the patient took was the same as being apneic,” said Clearwater Fire & Rescue Chief Scott Ehlers
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
Dispatch
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
The mobile companion to Zoll Data Systems’ cloud-based ePCR software was designed to improve data quality and advance patient care
Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these six informative, fun posts and videos
Karen Owens shares insider tips for training to treat pediatric athletic injuries, some of which may surprise you
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
Fire Chief
Glens Falls Fire Department Chief James “Jamie” Schrammel plans to work part-time until the next leader is hired
Theft
The Baltimore City FD truck was stolen during a medical call
Bad behaviors associated with cliques may include the use of intimidation tactics, promotion of racist or sexist ideologies, or subverting the chain of command
One of the the suing parties’ claims is that an alderman who cast one of the “yes” votes should have abstained since his son works for the Lockport Fire Department
A 2021 disciplinary letter to Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein states that the patient, who needed a glucose shot, was handcuffed and put in a prone position
The Birmingham Fire Rescue Service crewmember was hurt while rescuing a victim
Staffing
The Aurora Fire Department is looking to add a fire station, an engine company, two medic units and 52 staff members by 2025
The Richland and Lexington departments’ pact is intended to reduce response times
Lawsuit
“This has nothing to do with the monetary value of the lawsuit, but everything to do with accountability,” Nichols’ mother said
“I am not willing to give our health for him,” Sacramento Firefighter Timothy John Keyes wrote on Facebook, according to a disciplinary letter
A national survey reveals EMS economic and operations redesigns that would have been considered heresy just years ago
Wilkes-Barre FD members returned to class with questions; “It provided timelessness,” said Thomas Franko, Wilkes University assistant professor
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