Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Six Glen Rock and four Hawthorne firefighters were exposed to hydrochloric acid and other pool-cleaning chemicals while extricating a driver
Two fell through third-floor holes during a fire in a building under construction on Chestnut Street
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
Former Belen Fire Chief Bret Ruff said he had put the transfer of his license from Nevada to New Mexico “on the back burner”
EMS, fire and police representatives testified before the committee saying ketamine is important for first responders’ safety
2nd Alarm Project addresses how to operationalize culture change regarding behavioral health within the fire service
Chief Bashoor looks at how fire departments can integrate MIH approaches
EMS providers reported several encounters with the suspect, including one in which he was allegedly carrying a firearm
The family of the man who died in 2016 claims fire department personnel prematurely terminated lifesaving efforts and made false statements
Agencies emphasized the critical role of EMS in the fire service and highlighted the accomplishments of EMTs and paramedics
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
Survivors from three separate crashes gathered on National Trauma Survivors Day to thank their rescuers in person
Maia Dalton-Theodore will serve as the director for AFR’s Firefighter Mental Health and Wellness Program
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the smaller station will save the city millions compared to the cost of building a full-size fire station
AEDs will be distributed to first responder agencies statewide through the grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
An off-duty Reading Fire Department paramedic spotted the ambulance and followed it until state police arrived, officials said
The poster, which will be displayed on digital kiosks throughout the city, features two EMTs and one paramedic
The Victorville Fire Department’s Station 315 was built in 2009 but never fully opened due to monetary issues, officials said
Greene County EM Coordinator David Lancaster said gas stations and the community have been supportive in prioritizing first responders
Morgan Dardia, a high school student, lacrosse goalie and daughter of a fire captain, recently completed her EMT courses
Letters distributed to eight other municipalities said an “unfair burden” has been placed on the Warren Fire Department to respond outside the city
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter’s off-duty comment “blemished the organization”
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