Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
This real-world incident highlights how outdated tools and improvised techniques endanger patients — and why modernization is no longer optional
A single-engine plane veered out of control while landing at Kalispell City Airport, smashing into parked aircraft and sparking a runway fire, but all four aboard escaped with minor injuries
U.S. Steel says it is still investigating the blast as hospitals report treating at least 10 workers, including burn victims, from the 1,400-employee Mon Valley plant
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
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
