Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
“I think it’s just part of the culture for first responders,” the Overland Park Fire Department PIO said about the act of kindness
Close to 200 occupants were displaced after fire ripped across the top floor of a six-story Bronx apartment building
Footage of the crash in North Miami Beach shows the vehicle going through the crossing just before being struck by the Brightline train
First responders performed a welfare check after the woman told a healthcare worker she was unable to buy food after having surgery
Officials say poor lighting and the patient’s heavy clothing and struggle with police made it difficult to accurately estimate his weight
Tampa Council Chairman Luis Viera championed the addition of the second ambulance after hearing of the station’s overwhelming call volume
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Fire officials said fire engines are often the first emergency vehicle to reach someone in need
The ambulance had to be lifted and towed after its tire became stuck in what was initially suspected to be a sinkhole
Lincoln Fire and Rescue seeks to add an eighth medic unit to address overwhelming call volumes
If voters in Bloomfield Township vote no on the upcoming millage vote, a projected 22 firefighter-paramedics could lose their jobs
One union leader said 75% of the city’s EMS workforce has less than five years of experience due to high turnover
The San Antonio case marks the 15th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States
The chief previously highlighted an incident involving a patient taking an Uber while waiting for an ambulance to make his case
Green, Ohio, tactical paramedics are now permitted to carry handguns when called out to assist the sheriff’s SWAT following a change in state law
The Sanchez brothers, 26, will be working at different stations in separate areas of Manhattan
The sailor received a military award for rendering life-saving aid to the 29-year-old Navy facility employee
The paramedic currently being considered for promotion to lieutenant is currently under investigation for one of at least five complaints
Firefighter-Paramedic Francisco de Paz, who is also an emergency nurse, and his brother George stopped mid-race to help a man who collapsed
The arbitrator said the firefighter gave varying accounts of the incident and failed to contain her emotions during the call
The department has used the pit crew resuscitation model for five years and says it has helped them save more lives
A pickup truck struck with bullets crashed into the ambulance after the shooting
The firefighters were terminated after they were caught on camera and by a witness fighting each other on duty
A dispute over self-reported response times in one corner of the state highlights ongoing efforts to establish an objective process
Riviera Beach Firefighter-Paramedic DaWayne Watson came upon the shooting of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Bullock while driving home
A fundraiser has been launched to support the Altamahaw-Ossipee Fire Department paramedic and his family
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city’s residents
The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions
The bills, which passed the state Senate, would allow departments with paid staff to receive funding previously reserved for volunteers
Forming a new district brought some challenges, but officials said the impact on the community has been positive
Fire Chief Jared Meeker explains how leaders can watch for signs of emotional trauma among the crew
A tie-breaker was needed to finalize the vote to cancel the city’s contract with a private ambulance service
Clark County Fire Capt. Robin Brown, one of the first hand amputees to be hired as a first responder in the U.S., is retiring after 37 years
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