Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Ahead of the attacks’ 24th anniversary, the department engraved 39 newly fallen members, bringing post-9/11 illness losses to more than 400
Co-writer Patrick Pianezza details the movie magic that transformed a homework assignment into an independent film
A Morehead lieutenant went into cardiac arrest while performing CPR on a patient, and an assistant chief later experienced chest pain
Hamilton Fire Department EMS Coordinator Mark Mignery is the first EMS coordinator in the state to receive the designation
Reflecting on why other officers didn’t speak up during George Floyd’s detainment
The pandemic has quite literally masked the social cues that are essential to patients feeling safe and reassured
How to assess and when to transport patients injured by tear gas, pepper spray or rubber bullets
An ambulance responding to a car crash was temporarily blocked from moving by protestors
Capt. Frank Leto, deputy director of the New York Fire Department Counseling Service, outlines how COVID-19 impacted members’ behavioral health, and how the department is meeting their needs
EMS providers know positional asphyxiation can kill, and have a professional and moral obligation to object to it
As the State of Colorado eases measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we take a look at how one community with an early outbreak took aggressive measures to contain the spread of the virus – and emerge stronger than ever.
Lehigh Valley Health Network MedEvac EMT and Fleetwood Firefighter Jeremy Emerich, 40, died six weeks after his brother also died from COVID-19
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
Whitney Craig died unexpectedly on Sunday after nine years as a first responder
A non-profit School Emergency Response Coalition is equipping students with life-saving emergency response training and equipment
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
Mayor Bill de Blasio said “the whole FDNY family” will be the first to receive the tests
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority EMT and past Wallington Fire Chief David Pinto, 70, is the 15th EMS provider in the state to die from the virus and the third from his squad
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, was clearing the speedway after a collision when a bus rolled onto him
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash
Firefighters across the state are being mobilized to help test more than 200,000 residents and staff
Delray Beach Fire Rescue purchased 150 test kits using $9,000 donated by community members
A new enemy prompts strategy sessions akin to the World War II generals planning for battle
Those who responded to the call lined the sidewalk outside of Jayden Hardowar’s home after he recovered from pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome
North Branford Fire Department Emergency Medical Responder Antonio Grandetti was killed on Monday
The fire service looks to expanding PPE options for non-structural fire incidents
The rig was en route to the hospital when the engine compartment caught fire, sending smoke into the cab
The presidents of the Uniformed Firefighters Association and Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors strongly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Terry Jodrie about his experiences serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
The fire department and police are seeking information on the driver who hit the front of the ambulance and fled the scene
The agencies gathered outside a local mall for mental health awareness and to show support for fellow first responders struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic
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