Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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‘We were behind the eight ball from the very beginning': Mo. FFs burned during rescues at fatal fire
Two Independence firefighters suffered third-degree burns in an apartment fire that killed a family of four
Four Colorado Springs firefighters were injured while fighting a house fire in below-freezing weather
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Funding a system of readiness through telehealth, treatment and alternative destination reimbursement for EMS
A call to action to fix big-picture issues within fire and EMS
Fire department officials said the decision was made due to long-term retention issues in combination with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
An SBA program offers fire and EMS agencies a $10,000 advance grant
A volunteer fire company is suing the town of Salem after two paid firefighters were barred from volunteering for the town’s sole ambulance service
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
Officials announced the death of Middletown Firefighter-EMT Robert Weber, a member of three different public safety agencies, on Thursday
In the IAFC’s weekly COVID-19 webinar, task force members shared updates on how the organization is helping members
A paper published in the Journal of Rural Health calls for changes to paramedic scopes of practice for airway and ventilator management in response to COVID-19
Working from home is the new normal for support staff: Lifestyle, office setup and HIPAA are key factors for being productive and compliant in the home space
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
Rapid Response EMS Paramedic Paul Novicki, 51, died Thursday; his partner has recovered from the disease
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, 59, died from COVID-19 complications after confirmed contact with an infected patient
The proposal would shield EMS providers, healthcare workers and hospitals from civil lawsuits as they make difficult decisions during the pandemic
Fire Chief Harold Scoggins details the quick launch of the country’s first responder-focused testing facility
EMS medical director, EMS fellows share findings from Seattle EMS data on patient-provider transmission rate, COVID-19 presentation and comorbidities
The Montgomery County Hospital District EMS shares its specific airway algorithm and a COVID-19 airway management update
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
Chief Steve Pegram details the possible financial impacts facing fire and EMS departments as well as the goals of the IAFC’s Economic Task Force
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
The University of Minnesota will test the effectiveness of hyroxychloroquine in preventing or treating the disease
NAEMT members on the frontline of the COVID-19 response will be able to book free rooms in Hilton Hotels
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
About 200 tests will be administered for free each day in the parking lot of the stadium
What the ILCOR recommendations for managing infection risks during CPR and intubation of patients who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2 mean for EMS
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
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