Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company stated the township supervisors dissolved the ambulance service due to a shortage of EMTs
The Calendar of Heroes returns in 2026 with a fresh focus on fitness, diversity and fundraising featuring the department’s firefighters, EMTs and paramedics after a three-year hiatus
When Kansas City Firefighter Paramedic Karl Tsen was ordered into quarantine mid-date at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he and Kristy Sloan barely knew each other — two weeks later, they were inseparable
Know the common sources and symptoms, immediate treatment options, and how to prevent CO poisoning
The licenses of Brandon Colombo and Michael Monteiro were suspended after a woman died following their denial for transport on March 4
Hanover Fire Captain Fred Freeman earned the award for his work in establishing the department’s MIH program and using it to expand access to COVID-19 testing
It’s time to add the story of this cutting-edge program to EMS education curriculums everywhere
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department reported they responded to 5,050 overdose calls last year, a stark increase from the 4,140 overdose calls in 2019
Under the program, the partnered roles will serve as the city’s Mobile Crisis Unit, providing “non-emergency response and care to unhoused community members”
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital will serve as the Tuscon Dragway’s “base hospital” and will provide medical direction to EMS until advanced services arrive
Ricardo Cervoni was treating an intoxicated patient when a patient brought in by a different crew attacked him
Newark’s fire and police unions raised concerns about training, equipment and compensation related to the new response plan
Officials said three shooters opened fire on a crowd outside the banquet hall
Former Belen Fire Chief Bret Ruff said he had put the transfer of his license from Nevada to New Mexico “on the back burner”
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
2nd Alarm Project addresses how to operationalize culture change regarding behavioral health within the fire service
Chief Bashoor looks at how fire departments can integrate MIH approaches
EMS providers reported several encounters with the suspect, including one in which he was allegedly carrying a firearm
The family of the man who died in 2016 claims fire department personnel prematurely terminated lifesaving efforts and made false statements
Agencies emphasized the critical role of EMS in the fire service and highlighted the accomplishments of EMTs and paramedics
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
Survivors from three separate crashes gathered on National Trauma Survivors Day to thank their rescuers in person
Maia Dalton-Theodore will serve as the director for AFR’s Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Program
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the smaller station will save the city millions compared to the cost of building a full-size fire station
AEDs will be distributed to first responder agencies statewide through the grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
An off-duty Reading Fire Department paramedic spotted the ambulance and followed it until state police arrived, officials said
The poster, which will be displayed on digital kiosks throughout the city, features two EMTs and one paramedic
The Victorville Fire Department’s Station 315 was built in 2009 but never fully opened due to monetary issues, officials said
Greene County EM Coordinator David Lancaster said gas stations and the community have been supportive in prioritizing first responders
Morgan Dardia, a high school student, lacrosse goalie and daughter of a fire captain, recently completed her EMT courses
Letters distributed to eight other municipalities said an “unfair burden” has been placed on the Warren Fire Department to respond outside the city
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter’s off-duty comment “blemished the organization”