Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Sterling Heights launched weekday BLS peak-demand units and color-coded dispatch to free ALS units for critical calls, reduce fatigue and better match resources
Minutes after the chopper went down, Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis rallied about 15 drivers to raise the medevac so a firefighter could rescue a flight nurse
A REACH medical helicopter experienced an “in-air emergency” and crashed onto a Sacramento highway, trapping one crewmember
A firefighter spoke to the Bamberg County council Monday about incidents where he says MedShore Ambulance Services lagged in its response
Topeka Fire Chief Craig Duke said Rena Blomberg and Jessica Jones showed heroism by rendering aid despite COVID-19 risks
Fellow first responders set up a fundraiser for Enderlin and First Medic Ambulance EMR Shelby Jankowski’s son Royce
The Thomson-McDuffie County Fire and EMS members were getting lunch after an EMS class when one of them slumped over in his seat
The Oakland fire union president supported moving the program to the fire department instead of an independent organization
Willie E. Evans Jr., 36, is accused of shooting at another man, causing bullets to hit a passing rig with two firefighter-paramedics on board
The suspect reportedly got into a fight with a coworker before allegedly starting fires at his workplace and other stations
Mobile Medical Response officials disputed claims by Traverse City firefighters that service has worsened
The man is suspected in multiple arson fires and Molotov cocktail bombings targeting EMS facilities throughout the state
Officials said two firefighter-paramedics were on board at the time of the shooting
Contra Costa County Firefighter Karl Taugher’s put his training into action when he realized he and his wife wouldn’t get to the hospital in time
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder explains how to hook prospective members unsure about all the EMS runs
A standardization of fire and EMS could be the next ‘giant leap’ for public safety
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
The Contra Costa County firefighter and AMR paramedic were shot while responding to a medical emergency Saturday night
Toxicologist Jerry Snow, MD, joins our hosts to discuss the common symptoms and what leads to misdiagnosis in carbon monoxide poisoning
One person suffered possible smoke inhalation in the fire, which officials believe started in the engine compartment of one of the rigs
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Technology plays a key role in successful search and recovery operations; here are four underwater search tools than can help rescue divers in a time of need
How to conduct a financial size-up, strengthen financial health and select the right pension for your situation
Fire/EMS and law enforcement personnel worked together to bring the organs and doctors to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital amid gridlocked traffic
The list of resources includes training videos, a skills checklist and information about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
As departments are tasked with moving, packing and unpacking the vaccines, firefighters must be mindful of carbon dioxide dangers
Monroe County Clerk Donald Evans said STAT EMS’s intention is not to take 911 calls away from the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Activating the surgical team: A low-frequency, high-risk emergency procedure in the field
Officials said a group of juveniles got inside the rig and started driving it while Sacramento firefighters were on a medical call
The Cedar Rapids firefighters sustained blunt force trauma and one was knocked unconscious, officials said
The New Britain police, fire and EMS departments are hoping to recruit more women and people of color through a free hiring workshop
The former Worden Volunteer Fire Department member said tensions between legacy volunteers and new recruits culminated in the mass resignation
First responders attended to victims in an impromptu triage area outside the Ontario plant