Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink died Christmas Day after being struck by a vehicle while working a medical call on M-40
Construction crews began removing collapsed walls and roofing Wednesday at Bristol Health & Rehab Center to aid investigators after Tuesday’s explosion
Nearly killed by a brown bear during a summer hike, Anchorage resident Victoria Lytle reunited with the firefighters, medics and 911 dispatcher who trekked miles into the Chugach Mountains to rescue her
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
2 FFs, an EMT and a tenant were injured in the multiple-alarm fire in Toms River
Several firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the Woodland fire
Stamford police, EMS, behavioral health members and firefighters worked together to end a 6-hour standoff
FDNY EMTs Kyle Barbaria and Carmen Ruiz made their way to the top floor and two trapped workers
Following the 9/11 Report, we have continued to struggle with command and communications
At least 4 patients were flown to hospitals from the I-70 crash near Highland
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
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