Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don’t wait
How Columbus (Georgia) Fire and EMS’s work with a local school district resulted in multiple benefits for the community
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood
An Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that arrived in 18 minutes instead of calling a sheriff’s copter only a minute away
As DC Fire and EMS assisted shooting victims, gun fire erupted, injuring one firefighter-EMT and damaging apparatus
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
City leaders said they will need to make the cuts by July 1, 2021 if more federal pandemic relief is not received
The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District began charging the St. Charles Health System after seeing an increase in call volume for transfers from its immediate care clinic
The first responders were moving a patient from a third-floor apartment when the collapse occurred
The Eastern Connecticut EMS Council sent a letter to the state officials stressing the need for more tests after outbreaks at firehouses
A survey of nearly 12,000 firefighters found that about 1 out of every 20 firefighters who responded to 11 or more fires per year suffered from atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat
A Paterson Fire Department captain and firefighter were transported from a fire that spread to multiple occupancies
Voters had been asked if they supported the tax hike for “the operation and maintenance of ambulance and rescue squads”
The six municipalities will sign an intergovernmental agreement and then the three departments that cover those areas will work on an operational plan
One year ago, Fenwick High School lacrosse team Coach Phil Keegan collapsed during a team practice; this week he thanked first responders who saved him
Understanding the three reasons firefighters tend to avoid seeking help, and what firefighters can do to manage growing stress
The referendum was passed after Scott Twp. supervisors learned in August that Justus Volunteer Fire Company’s EMS and ambulance service was running a deficit of roughly $10,000
Paramedic Rylan Smith’s new baby girl was greeted by a fire crew during her first seconds of life
In the incident aftermath, the suspect fled the scene after being instructed to wait to exchange information
The South Shore Fire Department is seeking a $100 fee increase for residents and a $150 increase for non-residents, plus a $25 per mile fee
The fire service isn’t all glory – it’s also loss and heartbreak – but we pick each other up and keep helping
Leonard Shoulders, 33, was at a bus stop when he was suddenly swallowed by a sinkhole that opened underneath him, leaving him injured and swarmed by rats
William Michael Fields Jr., a former constable and firefighter, was convicted in federal court and ordered to serve 35 years in prison
Franklin Township, the village of Carlisle and Joint Emergency Services are discussing the purchase of a study that would determine if the agencies should merge
Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
The Racine Fire Department has instated a hiring freeze due to budget constraints and anticipates several retirements by the end of the year
The patient had suffered smoke inhalation and was being transported to the hospital when the ambulance was struck by another vehicle
The box’s sensor sets off an alarm in the station prompting personnel to immediately evaluate and render care to the infant
It’s vital that officers watch for signs that a call is “sticking” with members or general changes in behavior and mood
Augusta’s legal department has 30 days to develop a detailed plan for the city’s EMS response after city commissioners voted to halt the fire department’s service
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