Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
A Haynes Life Flight helicopter was approaching a landing zone in Autauga County when bullets struck the right-side window
York County residents lined the route with flags as police, fire and EMS vehicles formed a solemn procession to the coroner’s office
Crews should train on implementing IRICs and placing rescue tools, all while following key standards
An investigator wrote that the fire chief submitted “a bulk renewal recertification” for 20 firefighter-EMTs when only seven met the requirements for renewal
“Community paramedics hold a unique skill set to address the overlapping mental, medical and social conditions that homeless individuals may be presenting”
It’s not always the big incidents that cause safety problems for fire service personnel
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, a past FDNY member and 9/11 responder, will be honored with a memorial bridge on Long Island
Four primary lifesaving missions that fire service leaders need to manage mass violence
Hawaii Fire Department Equipment Operator Eric Hayashi, 49, died Saturday from a suspected heart attack
Reviewing the impact of civil unrest, the need to coordinate with other agencies, plus training on active shooter and fire as a weapon
Fire crews must work with EMS, police and other agencies to prepare and prevent independent operations that could compromise responder safety
Skip the “my backyard” mindset and instead advocate for consolidation, cooperation and collaboration
CP/MIH provides outreach, promotes wellness and navigates patients into and through the healthcare system as part of a greater objective – community risk reduction
First responders rescued a 2-year-old child who remains on life support; a 15-year-old died
Marissa Sauble, a firefighter-paramedic, is the daughter of fellow firefighter and EMT Morris Leondar, Grapevine Fire Department’s first father-daughter combination
Oak Corners Volunteer Fire Company EMS Capt. Danielle Day and Deputy Chief Zachary Rey paused their wedding preparations to respond to a two-alarm blaze
Natick Firefighter-Paramedic Jake John Francis Feeney IV, 30, is remembered as “kind, strong and true” and a “conscientious hard worker”
The community paramedicine pilot has demonstrated that expanding paramedics’ job capacities can meaningfully reduce pressure on emergency department services
MCHD medical directors discuss three promising treatments for COVID-19, return to work guidance and complications presenting in pediatric patients
How fire officers can manage the 5 stages of grief experienced during the pandemic
Newburg Fire Department EMTs saved “one of their own” after a firefighter went into cardiac arrest, officials said
A 92-year-old man was injured after his vehicle crashed into the Manhattan Fire Department’s apparatus bay
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
The Duxbury Fire Department is reportedly the first in the United States to use the rings to monitor firefighters’ health
3 highlights from our recent survey on public safety mask policies and usage
San Juan Island Fire District #3 Commissioner Frank Cardinale apologized after reportedly saying “Roll the eyes, you b----" while speaking with hospital board members
Officials said a bottle of potassium cyanide was found at the scene of a suspected suicide where first responders began feeling unwell
Reedy Creek Fire Department employees are fighting the department’s policy forcing them to use their personal sick leave if they are infected
Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
The chief and FFs opposed being pulled from most medical calls; city admin. says medical calls are covered by ambulance service, FFs not qualified
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives