Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected retired FDNY Emergency Services Chief Lillian Bonsignore, a 31-year department veteran and former chief of EMS operations, to lead the fire department
Anniston crews arrived within minutes of a reported house fire and rescued two occupants trapped inside
Athens Fire and Rescue will equip additional trucks with AEDs using opioid settlement funds while the police department begins placing them in patrol vehicles
Eight medals were awarded to firefighters for their teamwork and bravery during the November 2022 incident
EMS Captain Edgar Baez and Lieutenant Alison Russo used to respond to calls together in the Bronx decades ago
Polk County firefighters cut through the trailer’s wall to rescue a man trapped in the bathroom
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Detailing live-fire training options and requirements, from medical monitoring to decon to water supply and beyond
The Century III Mall in West Mifflin has been the site of recent fires
Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention
Clinton Township firefighters quickly found the two unconscious victims as the trailer was heavily involved in fire
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel was flown to a burn unit after being caught in a garage fire explosion
Chesterfield firefighter David Hart was resuscitated by other firefighters after suffering his 8th heart attack
“We were expecting the worst but no one’s injured,” Police Chief James White said
Rescuers worked for hours removing Quanishia White-Berry’s left leg above the knee
Wichita FD divers were able to extricate the man, who was submerged for over an hour, but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
A worker at the Ephrata Borough Wastewater Treatment Plant fell 20-feet after the roof he was on gave out underneath him
Pennsylvania fire and EMS crews worked for an hour to free a worker’s hand
Butte County officials review response times and possible solutions for the residents of three communities for the winter
Escambia County Battalion Chief Curt Isakson said people get in dumpsters “to protect themselves from others”
Jaziyah Parker noticed her mom was “acting weird” so she called 911
Dr. Daniel Madrzykowski and Peg Paul were among the honorees during the annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Union President Tim Leech said there was an 8-day stretch when the Bloomfield neighborhood firehouse had no fire engine
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
“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
CAL FIRE crews responded after a Mini Cooper went through the window and injured a customer inside the Placer County store
Go/no-go decisions are often the toughest for ICs managing expanding incident types
Lawrence firefighters faced a tricky scene after responding to a fisherman with a fractured ankle
The EMS leader and advocate emphasizes putting the workforce at the top, with leaders giving them every opportunity to succeed
Three firefighters, five others taken to hospital after hazmat response for an undisclosed airborne irritant
