Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
You are on scene with a patient who has suffered significant facial trauma; what are some strategies to improve your ability to manage his airway?
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest
Neither of the victims pulled from the house had a pulse, but medical crews were able to resuscitate both at the scene
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Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
Kate Bergen taught herself to paint nearly 20 years ago, but it was the pandemic that turned her into an artist
Personal experience showed me the impact of grants in getting crews the tools they need to help patients like my son
Shreveport Firefighter-EMT Leonard Coney was celebrated by colleagues on Saturday after his line of duty death from the virus
Birmingham Fire Chief Paul Wells said in a letter to state officials that his department’s medics could bring the shots to senior living locations like they did with COVID-19 tests
Federal officials recommended reviewing resources on situational awareness, communication and preparation of personnel and apparatus ahead of the upcoming inauguration
Fire, EMS, police and 911 departments in Porter County are collaborating to apply for funding for the more efficient alerting system
A Facebook post by the Glen Echo Fire Department detailed how its members treated officers who were beaten and seriously injured
The mobile vaccination teams will work to vaccinate older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers at about 100 adult family homes in the city
The University of California, Davis Fire Department offered its EMS utility vehicle as a solution for relocating on-campus residents
Fire officials say the call to assist hospitals is the first time the system has been used for something other than a major wildfire
Cumberland Goodwill EMS EMT Grace Snyder, who is also a volunteer firefighter, rushed to help the elderly man as he struggled to get away from the burning vehicle
One woman was shot by the U.S. Capitol Police, and three others died in “medical emergencies,” per DC police
The Moderna vaccine becomes useless after more than 12 hours at room temperature, and the broken freezer was left undiscovered for nearly 10 hours
The guidebook outlines measures for reducing COVID-19 exposure and supporting first responder wellness
Montville Fire Co. Deputy Chief Don Kutz died from the virus on Dec. 22, weeks after his wife, Montville EMS Lt. Christine Kutz, who died on Dec. 1
The firefighter reportedly suffered a burn to the leg and was transported to an area hospital
Following concerns about a lack of planning to distribute vaccines, the Mass. city plans to lead a regional effort to vaccinate police, fire and EMS personnel
Converse spent its CARES Act money on the Infectious Disease Response Units, which feature several technological upgrades
“Massachusetts still has not provided any dates, times, or vaccination locations,” the union tweeted Tuesday
The chiefs want both their department members and the public to follow their example when the vaccine becomes more widely available
In an end-of-year video, the leaders of eight national EMS and fire associations offered words of gratitude, encouragement and appreciation
City officials are encouraged by the initial round of volunteers, and are hopeful more will step up to receive the vaccine
Saratoga Springs first responders trekked through three feet of snow to find the man, who had become nearly unresponsive upon his rescue
Fire agencies should encourage members to get vaccinated, prepare their response plans for vaccine distribution, and remain vigilant
A preliminary investigation found that the firefighter may have falsified supply logs for at least 18 months
The Watertown City Council may vote to permanently remove the fire department’s rescue truck and EMS operations