Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Officers in Ewing tried to reach a 6-year-old boy trapped in a fire on the fourth floor of a seven-story apartment
Security camera footage shows the aircraft on its side as it crashed into the building in Fullerton
“This was an act of terrorism. It was premeditated and an evil act,” said Christopher Raia, the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counterterrorism division
Personnel are expected to start working from the new 30,000-square-foot station early next year
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
The partnership, which includes the city fire department, will use $1.3 million in grants to address substance abuse and addiction
Milford Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Patrick W. Evans, 37, died unexpectedly on Sunday
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Mark B. Shipley, who is also a volunteer firefighter, was awarded a commendation medal for resuscitating a man in cardiac arrest
Firefighter-Paramedic James Axiotis was off duty when he aided a police officer having a heart attack at the gym
The Wall of Fame plaque displays the names of more than 100 current and former fire department paramedics
The chief highlighted the incident at a city council meeting to suggest the fire department have its own ambulance service
Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches
LifeCare Alliance receives referrals from fire departments and healthcare providers to assist frequent 911 callers with basic needs
The college and the state’s volunteer firefighters’ association created the scholarship to encourage volunteering
From enhanced focus on cancer prevention to managing medication shortages, fire service leaders weigh in on 2020 fire and EMS trends
The program connects frequent 911 callers with social workers to address unmet needs and prevent repeat calls
The off-duty firefighter and a nurse stepped in to perform CPR and use an AED to revive the man
Queens Firefighter Omar Wilks responded to a call of a teen struck by a car and discovered the patient was his own daughter
Participants say the program helps aspiring nurses understand the prehospital decision-making process in emergencies
The city’s mayor said options include opting out of EMS services or cutting other services unless changes to funding or the county EMS system are made
Students will get hands-on career development experience while providing support to first responders
The change could help the city’s fire department recover more of the costs of providing fee-related EMS services
The California firefighters said they were able to respond immediately after the PulsePoint app alerted them to the injured woman
The services called for reductions in education, training and certification requirements as they face volunteer shortages
FDNY EMT Nicholas Cody suffered nerve damage after being bitten on the shoulder and slammed into an ambulance door
Hamilton firefighters packed a city council meeting Wednesday and raised questions about omissions from a report on the fire that killed Firefighter Patrick Wolterman
One firefighter resigned after a total of six firefighters from two municipalities were accused of cheating
The group has raised and donated more than $200,000 to help fire, rescue and EMS services in its small town community
The department plans to provide nontransport advanced life support in anticipation that their county’s ambulances will be taxed responding to the next county over
In a 48-hour period, six people in Massachusetts were taken to the hospital after sticking their hands in snowblowers
The EMTs were performing CPR on a patient inside the ambulance when it was struck by another vehicle
Wait times for 911 callers reduced by three-fourths after the city combined its police and fire-EMS communication centers and upgraded technology
Heated disagreements between fire and municipal officials have left a proposed consolidation plan in limbo
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