Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Brenna Kulikowsk and Damon Thompson were returning to Show Low after an interfacility transfer
Currently, candidates must be no younger than 21 and no older than 31 to join the Middleburg Heights Fire Department as a firefighter-paramedic
The mayor of Cordell is facing backlash after firing EMS Director and Assistant Fire Chief Devin Humphrey, who spoke out against privatizing the city’s ambulance service
The EMT is accused of failing to yield to a pedestrian, failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to exercise due care
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
A study from King County, Washington, characterizes COVID-19 patients receiving care from EMS
The Parishville Volunteer Fire Department firefighter-EMT was reportedly responding in his personal vehicle when he crashed into a tree
Learn how fire departments are becoming an integral part of active shooter incident response and how to keep firefighters safe on scene
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
Officials say the man swindled local businesses while posing as an EMS lieutenant, complete with a fake uniform and badge
Jack Stout, the father of system status management and high-performance EMS, planted the seeds for patient-centered EMS
Jack Stout’s innovations changed the way people thought about EMS
A woman rushed the 12-week-old puppy to the fire station where medics administered naloxone using a pediatric nebulizer mask
Police say the man repeatedly stated that he had HIV during the incident and spat “brownish-red” saliva onto the firefighter-paramedic’s arm
Fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
Police say the suspect told the owner of the car he needed to move it for an emergency
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
The City of Pinehurst is seeking to reduce firefighter responses to certain emergencies as a “cost-saving measure”
Fire department officials said the ambulance was on its way to get fuel when it had to be redirected due to the demonstration
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
Audio published by union officials reportedly reveals a shift commander telling firefighters they will be considered “AWOL” if they leave work to get tested
Fire-Rescue International will be a two-part virtual event – the ReIGNITE Digital Conference in October, plus a separate event for IAFC meetings in August
The two first responders, who pleaded guilty to falsifying reports about the incident, may be protected from civil liability under the controversial doctrine
The online conference will be held Sept. 14-18, 2020
Two children and 17 adults attending a birthday party sought shelter in the garage during a storm
Attorneys agreed the firefighter could not be sued as an individual for his actions within “the course of his employment”
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with fire service researcher Dr. Sara Jahnke about the current state of the pandemic and its impact on the fire service