Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooter is among the deceased
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
Police officers were among those transported to a hospital during an apartment fire in Gloucester
Teams are working on multiple contingency plans in anticipation of thousands descending on rural Nevada
The all-terrain response units will also be used at the 9/11 Memorial Bicycle Ride
The city of Apopka has also filed a lawsuit against National EMS Billing alleging fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment
The Akron Fire Department is launching a paramedicine program to offer free, in-home consultations to help residents and reduce non-emergency calls
A recent government study of 15 agencies found they struggle with too few firefighters, not enough money and ambulance services that are stretched thin
Debating key issues helps ensure evolution and relevance
Prepared to treat your own? Lessons learned from a problematic incident
Firefighters will be carrying two doses of naloxone after the department administered the drug on 223 calls in one year
The goal of the Heads Up program is to decrease the unknowns while responding to an emergency call
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
Fredericksburg’s City Council set a priority in 2014 to establish around-the-clock advanced medical service to address the burden of increased medical calls
Jai Ginn, wife of Bradley Ginn Sr., filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the parties violated her civil rights to due process
BFD responded to an average 154,800 EMS calls compared to 34,900 fire calls over the last three years, prompting changes to the how the FD responds to calls
More than 40 firefighters and 15 ambulance crews responded to the incident
The goal of the service is to lower suicide rates, divorce rates and job burnout that many first responders experience
KCKFD will refund up to $5,000 for students taking a paramedic course, as well as provide a monthly stipend of $2,300
Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said three of the children were in cardiac arrest after firefighters whisked them from an apartment inside the home
A court ruled that Paramedics Joseph Stracke and Stephanie Cisneros did not act in a grossly negligent way when they “inaccurately diagnosed and treated” Kerry Butler Jr.
The initiative launches at the end of the month and will provide 24-hour assistance for those seeking to be connected with treatment and recovery options
Jeffery Henson, 57, lives with a genetic neurodegenerative disease and called the fire department more than 90 times in one month
An Anne Arundel County medic unit was transporting a patient with serious injuries sustained in an earlier vehicle crash
Officials credited the quick response by area EMS and firefighters for helping the passengers and mitigating any potential environmental problems with fuel runoff
Firefighter/paramedics assigned to the ambulance face unique challenges but also gain unparalleled experience
Rice University conducted an in-depth analysis of 911 calls, determining fire trucks were responding to 25% of calls where an ambulance was required
The newest ambulance cot will increase patient handling safety, and the EMS-to-hospital notification system aims to improve patient care
Two firefighter-paramedics, the patient they were transporting and driver of the Jeep were taken to the hospital
Two EMS providers, as well as the patient inside and the driver of the other vehicle, were treated with non-life-threatening injuries and transported to the hospital
Engine 25 Medic 8 in Philadelphia topped a recently released list with 10,096 runs
EMS agencies across the nation submitted educational music videos that featured a song that can help bystanders maintain the ideal rate for chest compressions
