Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A man who barricaded himself inside his Ypsilanti Township apartment for hours during a standoff with police was eventually removed after fire forced him onto a balcony
Records show the chief performed intubation and administered IVs, while unlicensed, while his son conducted CPR and ventilation without a valid EMT license
A firefighter battling a fire in Brooklyn suffered a medical emergency while working on the roof of a four-story building
IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple shooting
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and “when people overdose, you let them die”
This year’s recognition week theme, “EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins,” highlights the ways providers are at the forefront of emergent patient care
Clarksville Fire Chief Brandon Skaggs praised the parent for leaving the baby in safe hands
Officials chose to alter staffing for an ambulance that runs within city limits, where it can get to the hospital quicker
Jerry Brant, a senior grant consultant for Lexipol, wrote an op-ed urging support for upcoming ballot initiatives impacting public safety
Four people were transported to the hospital, two of whom were in critical condition
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
The bill would allow nurses and physician assistants to serve as volunteers and perform the same work as EMTs
4 reasons the ketamine-focused case should serve as a wakeup call to first responders
Regardless of case severity, many COVID-19 patients face serious persistent symptoms for months
First responders went through the swarm to aid the patients and protect the surviving victim
The department began using the GoodSAM telemedicine program in December to assess some patients remotely
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
Researchers said increased tourniquet availability and public education can lead to better outcomes for trauma patients
Moore Fire Department Lt. Alex Meron and Paramedic Chelsee Meron found the man pulseless in the baggage claim area
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
The police officer, firefighter and EMS providers from five different departments were at the same restaurant by coincidence
St. Marys Firefighter-EMT Efren Medina died suddenly after returning to the station from a medical call
Authorities are investigating what Rocky Point Fire District officials say was the malicious vandalism of their only ambulance
The man was clinging to the side of the cliff “like a cat” as rescuers quickly formulated a plan to save him
Peer recovery specialists and a community paramedic offer patients paths to treatment after overdose calls
The expanding Health One program provides on-scene care to those experiencing mental illness, homelessness and chronic health problems
The firefighter continued to care for the critically injured resident despite their own injuries, officials said
The agreement will allow Meadville Central Fire Department personnel to drive Meadville Area Ambulance Service (MAAS) vehicles from response scenes under certain circumstances
A pedestrian who was hit on the bridge over the Great Miami River admitted to paramedics he made a false report about someone jumping from the bridge into the water
Officials said the incident was the result of “human error” and an issue with the vaccine eligibility process
A long-awaited vote to decide whether the city will switch from American Medical Response to Falck is scheduled for Tuesday
Listen as author Jennifer Murphy recounts her time on the streets of New York City during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it inspired her recent book