Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The Paoli Fire Company had been studying the need for an EMS substation and took advantage of a roadway project to start the service
The boyfriend allegedly left the scene but was found just after he crashed head-on with one of the Orangeburg fire engines heading to the scene
The Joint Task Force on EMS Response Staffing Configurations released a White Paper focused on patient outcome data during an unprecedented staffing and economic crisis
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
The employee said Timesha Beauchamp was breathing and her tongue was moving when she was found alive after being declared dead
A heart attack patient died and eight FDNY members were injured when the ladder truck T-boned the ambulance
How to identify, onboard and manage community paramedics to succeed in their unique role in improving community health
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay “lifestyle”
Vallejo officials are working to better clarify that the “bills” received by patients are actually information copies showing fees to be paid by insurance carriers
Manchester Firefighter Craig Ferry celebrated his return to duty and thanked his rescuers at Manchester’s AMR headquarters Monday
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
The Southfield Fire Department paramedics and EMTs are suing to keep their licenses from being suspended after the incident
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
Almost 2 decades later, emergency radio channels used for COVID-19, terrorism scheduled to be cut
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A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Toledo Firefighter-EMT DeAndre Ware performed CPR on Top Rank Coordinator Pete Susens after leaving the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
State regulators’ account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield’s fire chief said in a news conference last week
True mental toughness means not burying emotions or avoiding difficult conversations
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety
Walla Walla County Fire District 4 Firefighter-Paramedic Jestin Goodson was hiking with his family when he discovered a woman at the bottom of a ravine
The expansion of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s ambulance fleet and upcoming expiration of a contract with AMR has revived talks of a possible shift to public EMS
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
A letter from AMR protesting the city’s plans to change ambulance services alleged a conflict of interest after AMR fired the chief’s son
Remembering the brave 10 in their final moments and reflecting on the impact of their loss
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
The state has also served letters of intent to suspend the licenses of the two firefighter-EMTs who were at the scene
Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction
Following a fatal fire, we must remember we were there when we were most needed – and face the pain
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
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