Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
A Delray Beach spokesperson said three firefighters are in stable condition after their ladder truck was struck by a train while responding to a call
The system generates patient care records based on paramedics’ motions through wearable sensors
Seven resolutions for increasing your resilience to prevent psychological and emotional trauma in emergency services
The three-woman crew says they have seen skepticism from both men and women about their abilities but don’t let it faze them
Firefighter-EMT Tamara Thacher died Tuesday after serving 31 years with the Sacramento Fire Department
The 14-year-old was recognized alongside firefighters and received a letter of commendation at a quarterly award ceremony
Paramedic Dann Schamens was “pulseless and not breathing” before colleagues began life-saving measures, EMS officials said
The pilot program seeks to help provide community members with access to healthcare and social support before emergencies arise
The town wants to be repaid nearly $400,000 for service to another part of the county
Firefighter-Paramedic John Clark Jr. has already undergone a six-hour facial reconstruction surgery and may require additional procedures
The research suggests that some municipalities may be better served if agencies from other municipalities responded
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
Firefighter Chris Shell says he hopes the video, which has been viewed more than 2 million times, will encourage others to learn CPR
As part of a new pilot program, firefighters will be permitted to leave if the patient is deemed safe
An EMS social worker describes how a new program in Texas is serving patients while decreasing 911 calls
The potential for a confusing operational picture existed during the opening minutes of the response to the latest school shooting tragedy in Santa Clarita, California
Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and dispatchers from across Ohio gathered to discuss the trauma and stress first responders face
Deputy Fire Chief Bill Lounsbury jumped into action to help a fellow passenger who was in medical distress during the flight from Las Vegas to Connecticut
Coral Springs Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Christopher Randazzo was shot and killed in an apparent robbery in October
The Anthony Jackson Memorial Scholarship Fund Award, which honors a paramedic who was shot and killed, was presented to Kenneth Brown Jr. by Jackson’s mother
Officials say the 16-year-old suspected shooter is in “grave condition” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Seven fire and medic units were dispatched to assist the patients ranging in age from 7 to 58
The award honors fire departments for implementing innovations in EMS
Decatur Councilman Charles Kirby has long claimed that the city’s fire department is trying to take over ambulance services by eliminating the competition
Motel security system captures fire ignition and eruption on video
Bags containing items such as noise reducing earmuffs, stress balls and fidget toys were added to three Ohio fire stations to help patients with autism stay calm
Firefighter Eric Stevens and his wife, Amanda, appeared on the comedian’s show where they were presented with the donation to their #AxeALS fundraiser
Boys Town Fire & Rescue Chief John Sing, 67, collapsed at the fire station after returning from an emergency medical call early Monday morning
The program, which was set to run out of funding in January, has helped reduce ambulance runs while providing non-emergency medical care to those in need
The Detroit Fire Department said an ambulance was badly damaged after it was stolen and crashed on the same day a Detroit fire truck was also involved in a crash
The rescue required the efforts of all 11 on-duty personnel using technical rescue skills and equipment to safely bring the man down
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