Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized with injuries from smoke inhalation and overexertion
Dalton Pischke, Emily Kelzer and Zac Gehling joined Grand Meadow’s fire and EMS crews, hoping to inspire more young volunteers
Providence officials replaced two ambulances that ran a 12,179 calls combined in 2024
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
Bruce Evans and Scott Orr discuss the value of tactical worksheets in EMS
Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost said the death of 33-year-old Firefighter-EMT Israel Tolentino was “a clear line of duty death”
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
Chief Gary Ludwig calls for action, saying federal aid for fire and EMS was largely overlooked in the CARES Act
The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
The fire department report said first responders scrambled to find the collapsed runner on a crowded bridge without adequate maps or information
Detailing the department’s adjustments to member health, patient care and transport, and PPE
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
Three priorities for fire departments facing the virus surges ahead
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency
Nonprofit helps firefighters promote creativity to counterbalance the negative impacts of the job
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers will receive an additional $200 biweekly for their work during the pandemic
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
The company recommended the use of surgical masks for lower risk calls in order to preserve the supply of respirators
#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted fire/EMS and how public safety has adjusted its response
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
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