Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel
The Keene Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Springboro Fire Chief Keith Shauberger said the two-story home was “pretty much fully involved” by the time firefighters arrived
Other challenges to the future of the fire service include shift schedule adjustments and rethinking our apparatus
This week’s photo combines word play with safety, as members of the Burleson (Texas) Fire Department team up with the city’s drowning coalition to provide resources for kids and families
A $100M wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Rialto FD following medics’ refusal to enter a care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest
San Diego Fire-Rescue transported four people to be treated for minor injuries
Video: Coast Guard, plus 9 fire, EMS agencies respond near the eastern shore boundary of Virginia and Maryland
“Breaking barriers is possible,” said Queen Anunay, who until recently led the EMS division
Test your ability to apply the START algorithm to a collection of simulated MCI patients
EMS providers treated the firefighter on site, and crews from multiple counties assisted in putting out the fire
Without first responders’ quick actions, survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fall by 7-10% every minute
The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
Fully vaccinated responders will receive $500 in addition to the bonus for working during the pandemic
It’s time for ICs to reevaluate the first-arriving transport options and coordination with the facilities that will receive patients
The best way to avoid analysis-paralysis during an MCI is to ‘get some of your thinking out of the way’ beforehand
The patient had recently moved to an address that was flagged as a threat due to a previous resident, the lawsuit claims
After a tornado tore through Mayfield, fire crews searched for survivors, evacuated the local jail, and mourned a friend
If we can’t decide what’s best for the fire service, then someone else will decide for us
Edward Long was a 27-year veteran of the Portsmouth Fire Department and is survived by his wife and three children
The $18M expansion of Aims Community College is expected to provide “hands-on” opportunities for first responder, criminal justice and aviation students
The Weather Channel released footage of a tornado that appeared to touch down in a New Orleans suburb and would later cross the Mississippi River
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
An honest and objective community assessment will highlight the many potential MCI events that could occur in any jurisdiction
Simple ways to build collaboration among agencies and involve the community
Real challenges of an MCI from a metropolitan city’s perspective
It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited
San Miguel Engineer and Army veteran Eric Hille is raising funds, gathering volunteers and collecting equipment
Keeping the strain on EMS providers front of mind
Each crew will include a firefighter/EMT, a social worker and a police officer
Members of the Springdale Fire Department were in Wisconsin for a meeting about a fire truck
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
