Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital—two of them in critical condition—while two others received treatment at the scene
Occupants were trying to jump from windows when Detroit firefighters arrived at the early-morning explosion
FirstWatch’s Mike Taigman and Bill Ott discuss the cyberattack warning and lessons learned from a N.C. ransomware attack
The Advance Fire Department is investigating the alleged inappropriate actions, which include unwanted touching, wine-making and loud behavior
The Lexington firefighter was rendering aid to a slumped-over driver when the driver woke up, put the SUV in gear and took off
Understand the different types of trafficking, the visual and behavioral cues to watch for, and what actions to take if you suspect trafficking
In an effort to increase staffing and expand the Mount Desert Fire Department, the town is taking over from Northeast Harbor Ambulance
Genevieve Hansen, who was off duty, said she got louder and began swearing because Floyd “needed help and he wasn’t getting it”
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a “true self-applied, one-handed tourniquet”
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
“Within the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,” said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
“I’ve been here 30 years, and I’ve never had this happen,” said Captain Jon Moore with the Mesquite Fire Department
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
Including dispatchers in debriefings for major events can help them achieve maximum emotional recovery
The driver died at the scene despite Highland Park firefighters’ CPR efforts; the passenger was transported to a hospital in serious condition
In Caledonia, the volume of calls for senior care facilities has gone through the roof since 2018, Fire Chief Jeffrey Henningfeld said
Each vehicle carries an EMT and basic life support equipment
Landun Charles of Lewisville was getting ready for work when his spouse, Lauren Charles, a nurse, had to start CPR on him
The medical examiner determined Renardo Green’s cause of death was “prone restraint cardiac arrest”
The Florida nonprofit supports the psychological and emotional needs of first responders and their families
“Just because we’ve come home, it doesn’t mean that it is over,” said Lexington Captain Ryan Hogsten
Logic’s “1-800-273-8255” also helped increase calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Members of the Reedy Creek Improvement District say they are bracing to be stretched even further during the holiday season, putting guests at risk
The Rialto Fire Department crew members “insisted the patient had to be brought outside the facility before they could provide any sort of treatment,” police say
Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants
City officials said Denison and LifeNet were unable to come to terms that fit the needs of both parties
Bashoor and Cebollero discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
One year later: I’m thankful for vaccinated EMTs and paramedics and their willingness to serve others with compassion and empathy
FireRescue1 contributors ponder what firefighters will face next, after two years of considerable challenges
Deputy Fire Chief Scott Vivier says hiring eight paramedic ambulance response operators should decrease wait times
Firefighters from 10 departments fought the three-alarm house fire