Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A Waterbury HR probe says recruits used phones, split screens and Google during an unsupervised final test
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
FF/Paramedic AJ Gonzales and FF/EMT Makayla Bowers used irons and a water can to reach the victim, then performed intubation and administered a Cyanokit
Regardless of case severity, many COVID-19 patients face serious persistent symptoms for months
First responders went through the swarm to aid the patients and protect the surviving victim
The department began using the GoodSAM telemedicine program in December to assess some patients remotely
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
Researchers said increased tourniquet availability and public education can lead to better outcomes for trauma patients
Moore Fire Department Lt. Alex Meron and Paramedic Chelsee Meron found the man pulseless in the baggage claim area
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
Officials said the man pointed the gun at the firefighters who had just given him Narcan
The police officer, firefighter and EMS providers from five different departments were at the same restaurant by coincidence
St. Marys Firefighter-EMT Efren Medina died suddenly after returning to the station from a medical call
Authorities are investigating what Rocky Point Fire District officials say was the malicious vandalism of their only ambulance
The man was clinging to the side of the cliff “like a cat” as rescuers quickly formulated a plan to save him
Peer recovery specialists and a community paramedic offer patients paths to treatment after overdose calls
The expanding Health One program provides on-scene care to those experiencing mental illness, homelessness and chronic health problems
The firefighter continued to care for the critically injured resident despite their own injuries, officials said
The agreement will allow Meadville Central Fire Department personnel to drive Meadville Area Ambulance Service (MAAS) vehicles from response scenes under certain circumstances
A pedestrian who was hit on the bridge over the Great Miami River admitted to paramedics he made a false report about someone jumping from the bridge into the water
Officials said the incident was the result of “human error” and an issue with the vaccine eligibility process
A long-awaited vote to decide whether the city will switch from American Medical Response to Falck is scheduled for Tuesday
Listen as author Jennifer Murphy recounts her time on the streets of New York City during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it inspired her recent book
The bill aims to improve the collection of data regarding first responders, especially firefighters and EMS personnel
You don’t have to roll out a red carpet, but there are a few extra considerations for caring for celebrities, politicians and other high-profile individuals in the public spotlight
While celebrities should be treated just like any other patient, there are unique privacy and media challenges to consider
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the Alachua County Fire Rescue ambulance veered off the highway and slammed into the back of a semi-tractor-trailer
Two of the new crew members are EMTs, which will assist Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department since a bulk of their runs require EMS
Aerial footage shows the stolen rig speeding down the highway during the nearly two-hour pursuit
The man allegedly walked away while being evaluated, got into the truck and drove off
Jaqueline Luxenberg was 5 years old when a fighter jet crashed into her apartment complex in 1989
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Firefighter-EMT Danielle Bove said she was inspired to see a female firefighter at the scene
Floyd Medical Center EMT Desiree Hartmann was speaking with dispatchers while following a wrong-way driver when she witnessed the head-on collision