Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact care
An off-duty firefighter suddenly collapsed during basketball practice with other firefighters
Virginia Beach salaries are 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
The department used thermal imaging to locate a heat signature on the cliff and a helicopter shining light on the rescue swimmers during the rescue
Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response’s pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks
Fire departments have the opportunity to speed area connectivity – an investment that will benefit the entire community
According to her family’s attorney, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, died in the hospital due to brain damage suffered in the August incident
Ron Morin, who has worked in EMS for 50 years and served as Carrabassett Valley fire chief for 17, crashed his truck after suffering a cardiac arrest in August
CAPCE-approved online program confronts ‘hero culture’ and shares tools to address mental health challenges
The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday
When Fort Lauderdale fire crews arrived, nearby boaters were plucking people out of the water and off the boat
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the department may not be prepared for a second wave
Learn the Zen-like techniques to stay grounded while navigating danger and comforting others
Puppy Creek Fire Department used life-saving measures to restore breathing to the boy, who also suffered a heart attack en route to the hospital
The Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association said the new district is necessary due to call volumes nearly doubling over the past year
The attorney who filed the suit says Timesha Beauchamp suffered severe hypoxic brain damage and remains in critical condition
Using data to track factors influencing firefighter mental health to identify, intervene and prevent PTSD
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these 5 don’ts
The city of Mattoon plans to enter into an agreement with Mattoon Firefighters Local 691 to allow newly hired firefighters to EMTs instead of paramedics
The risk management expert offers tips for response efforts with public safety counterparts and details the Lexipol Connect 2020 Virtual User Group Conference
We have to support each other and be willing to give help – and not just through dark humor or a slap on the back with a “you good?”
The proposed emergency amendment comes a week after the health department issued a memo ordering all unlicensed fire departments to immediately cease BLS services
Venice Fire Rescue held a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday after the city agreed to implement fire-EMS services with a staff of 24 firefighter-paramedics
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
The billing of fees issued to insurance companies for medical care rendered by Vallejo firefighters was suspended until further notice after patients mistook fee notices for bills
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter Ed Scheele
Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS community
Chesterfield County Fire and EMS trainees are pushing each other in their last week of EMT training before beginning fire school
The memo, sent to all the state’s fire departments, said any department that wasn’t a certified EMS agency needed to immediately stop providing BLS
Starting out on a basic life support (BLS) ambulance can be the first step toward a career in the fire service
Paramedic Johnathan Harrison said a tragic incident on his job inspired him to create a device that would make 911 callers’ homes more visible to first responders
Fire officials said departments had been permitted to render basic life support treatment through affiliate agreements for years
Chief Gary Ludwig explains how the IAFC plans to engage members and provide networking during #VirtualFRI
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