Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID
States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades
Look for tampered packaging, excessive use and false documentation to identify a drug diversion in your department
A survey of nearly 12,000 firefighters found that about 1 out of every 20 firefighters who responded to 11 or more fires per year suffered from atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat
A Paterson Fire Department captain and firefighter were transported from a fire that spread to multiple occupancies
Voters had been asked if they supported the tax hike for “the operation and maintenance of ambulance and rescue squads”
The six municipalities will sign an intergovernmental agreement and then the three departments that cover those areas will work on an operational plan
One year ago, Fenwick High School lacrosse team Coach Phil Keegan collapsed during a team practice; this week he thanked first responders who saved him
Understanding the three reasons firefighters tend to avoid seeking help, and what firefighters can do to manage growing stress
The referendum was passed after Scott Twp. supervisors learned in August that Justus Volunteer Fire Company’s EMS and ambulance service was running a deficit of roughly $10,000
Paramedic Rylan Smith’s new baby girl was greeted by a fire crew during her first seconds of life
In the incident aftermath, the suspect fled the scene after being instructed to wait to exchange information
The South Shore Fire Department is seeking a $100 fee increase for residents and a $150 increase for non-residents, plus a $25 per mile fee
The fire service isn’t all glory – it’s also loss and heartbreak – but we pick each other up and keep helping
Leonard Shoulders, 33, was at a bus stop when he was suddenly swallowed by a sinkhole that opened underneath him, leaving him injured and swarmed by rats
William Michael Fields Jr., a former constable and firefighter, was convicted in federal court and ordered to serve 35 years in prison
Franklin Township, the village of Carlisle and Joint Emergency Services are discussing the purchase of a study that would determine if the agencies should merge
Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
The Racine Fire Department has instated a hiring freeze due to budget constraints and anticipates several retirements by the end of the year
The patient had suffered smoke inhalation and was being transported to the hospital when the ambulance was struck by another vehicle
The box’s sensor sets off an alarm in the station prompting personnel to immediately evaluate and render care to the infant
It’s vital that officers watch for signs that a call is “sticking” with members or general changes in behavior and mood
Augusta’s legal department has 30 days to develop a detailed plan for the city’s EMS response after city commissioners voted to halt the fire department’s service
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