Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Honorees included a firefighter who saved a baby from a burning home, volunteers who led July 4 flood rescues and L.A. crews who battled wildfires
After Fort Worth Chief Jim Davis resigned, his lawyer argued the firefighters’ union impeded safety fixes by resisting a NIOSH review
With medical calls on the rise, deploying smaller, agile units may be the key to saving money — and lives
EMS transported the firefighters from the Mariners Harbor Houses
The vehicles were responding to two different calls when the crash occurred
All the injuries were listed as minor, and Cleburne Fire Chief Scott Lail said both paramedics have recovered
“It is another tool in our bag,” said Richmond Fire Chief Sam Kirby
After a brief pause, instruction resumed during the pandemic but with changes, including virtual lectures and modified in-person labs
The four national awards recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership in fire and life safety
The plan calls for Aurora to revamp its use-of-force policies and launch new training programs in an effort to combat bias in the ranks
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
A firefighter working a structure and brush fire was working traffic when a driver “attempted to come through the road block”
While rehab is typically thought of as for structure fires, Gordon Graham challenges responders to think about rehab during non-structure fire operations too
Two Cleburne firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
The fire chief of the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency in Canada shares what it’s like to be the first international president to lead the IAFC in many years
While world leaders debate and approve actions to reduce methane emissions and protect forests, public safety is already putting no-emission EVs into service
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Two Colo. firefighter-paramedics in the rig were unhurt, but police say the incident could have been much worse
Wausau police are investigating whether the ambulance collision caused the fatality or if it stemmed from the incident that necessitated the initial transport
2-week-old Julian Juan Torres and his family stopped by Columbus Station 27 to say thank you
Kyle Vess was charged with assaulting a paramedic before a video was released that shows the paramedic kicking him repeatedly
The most important thing a leader can do is offer a listening ear to those they encounter going through a tough time
The driver got on and off several freeways before eventually crashing
Dallas Fire-Rescue put paramedic Brad Cox on administrative leave after the video became public
Our current organizational structure causes authority-responsibility mismatches, creating frustration for everyone
Linn County officials unsuccessfully spoke with the governor about creating exemptions from the vaccine mandate or waivers for more aggressive testing for fire and EMS
The state is set to begin enforcing its mandate for medical workers on Oct. 29
Pflugerville could terminate its EMS service with the fire department in favor of the private ambulance company
Gresham firefighter Nick Haney helped administer CPR to Meghan Roth, whom he’d met through a mutual friend
Under the new program, engines, trucks and ambulances will no longer be sent to low-risk medical calls in downtown Portland and outer Southeast Portland
Paramedic William J. “Bill” Sekora worked for Jeannette EMS for 31 years and previously served as a volunteer firefighter
