Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
From innovation awards to Shark Tank-style pitches, TSI 2025 offers multiple ways to showcase how technology is transforming the fire service
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis steps down after being placed on administrative leave amid firefighter union concerns over the MedStar merger and ambulance duty requirements
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, was a 16-year veteran of the department
Valdosta Fire Department firefighters were responding to a low-hanging power line when a vehicle drove through the area, causing the line to “snap and whip around”
Fairfield’s Ryan Hughes, 33, collapsed during a structure fire call last week
An early morning wreck in Orlando sends survivors to the hospital
The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient’s death
Families, search teams mourn together during vigil
Multiple departments were recognized for saving Sean Watson, a mostly nonverbal child, trapped inside a burning home
After seeing a man slumped behind the wheel, the off-duty firefighters performed CPR and used a defibrillator from a fire engine to revive the man
In a 20-year span, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program has provided more than $1.1 billion in those three states
The all-hands-on-deck incident required the Billings Fire Department crew to build a wooden box to assist in the rescue
After a Parma Fire Department ambulance was hit, the department issued a statement on social media reminding residents to be aware of emergency vehicles
The mailing alleged that the imminent termination of an EMS agreement between the town and the Gardner Lake Fire Company — which goes into effect June 30 — creates a “massive liability and public safety risk”
The Tuscaloosa Fire Department added an automated CPR device to each responding fire apparatus in the city, which increased cardiac arrest success rates
Firefighter-Paramedic Lori Underwood also served as the secretary-treasurer of the IAFF Local 734
According to the Gainesville Fire Department, Chandler Patterson was with friends on Lake Tugaloo when the accident happened
Members of the Honolulu Fire Department are urging residents and tourists to be mindful of the dangers of venturing off without adequate food, water and a fully-charged phone
Fire and rescue crews were called to evaluate the scene and provide treatment to those injured
A 15-year-old boy was pulled from the second story of the Shortsville home and airlifted to a trauma center
The city of Plugerville is seeking an extension on the city’s EMS contract with the Plugerville Fire Department until city officials choose from one of five proposed options for sustained EMS coverage
The vote directs the department to work with local resources to provide mental health visits for firefighters and their families
The Ricardo Torres Jr. scholarship was created from a $50,000 donation to the City of New Haven by Lt. Samod Rankins
A total of $393,186 was awarded to the LCFD through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant by FEMA, of which the city must match 10%, or $39,320
Help keep you, your crew and your patient safe at motor vehicle collision scenes
EMS must change tactics, mindset to best meet patients’ needs – and that includes patient transport beyond the ER
The National Registry announced the suspension of Distributive Education limits for EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics and EMRs due for recertification next year
“When you get a call for cardiac arrest, it usually means the patient is dead,” said Kat Woods, a member of the EMS team. “This was a special job, and this is a special family.”
A member of the Abingdon Fire Department was transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion
Police say a woman stole an ambulance while first responders were answering a 911 call
A public analysis confirmed that the City of Ashland would not financially or operationally benefit from eliminating Ashland Fire & Rescue’s ambulance service
