Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Police said two kindergartners are in “extremely critical condition” after a shooting at a private Christian school in Palermo
A camera located what could be a shoe 30 feet down in the sinkhole in Marguerite
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
Under the new position, Chief Brian Wilson will manage the fire department, the EMS department and emergency management
Each of the city’s five fire stations has one or two ambulances and is staffed by at least one paramedic and one firefighter/EMT
Robert Gala, 26, unsuccessfully argued that his oxycodone addiction was a disability that should have spared him termination after five years on the job
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
The East Peoria Fire Department found a satisfying way to upgrade its ambulance fleet and save the city money at the same time
Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man
Data analysis is important to evaluating MIH programs, but it will never show the whole picture of community paramedicine success
A new program would give fire and EMS personnel the ability to transport patients experiencing mental health distress to a specialized facility
For the second time in a month, the Floyd County Council declined to fund the purchase of a third ambulance, but EMS officials won’t take no for an answer
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief
Formally known as the Move Over Law, it requires drivers to vacate the lane closest if there are first responders, public works employees or tow-truck operators on the shoulder
City of Baltimore Fire Department fire trucks are being taken out of service to be on call as medic units, putting a strain on city resources
Facing dwindling numbers of volunteer emergency medical technicians and an increased number of calls, the two entities will work to combine operations
Theodore Mobley, 26, was arguing with a female patient after transporting her to George Washington Hospital, and the argument turned physical once inside
FACT*R provides supplies and training to first responders so they can administer blood transfusions in the field
Rutherford County Fire & Rescue firefighters administered first aid and applied bandages to Pepper
Battalion Chief David Porter was enjoying the sun and sand in St. Petersburg, Florida when he jumped into action
Many were treated on scene after reports of a possible shooting in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park
Anchorage Fire Department plans to shift staffing next month to adapt to an ever-rising demand for emergency medical responses
James “Woody” Woodman was critically injured in a crash on Oct. 5, 1999, while on duty
Pelican’s newest lightweight and durable case is built specifically for EMS and fire needs
Mansfield was recognized for its ongoing commitment to using CPR and defibrillators to save lives
LifeStar Ambulance Service Inc. is asking for help from Madison County 911 to regain a “fair market share” of business after the fire department expanded
City consultants recommend reducing the number of “low-priority calls” by the fire department and overhauling the city’s dispatch center
Austin Pugh, a six-year firefighter and paramedic, has brought 11 people back from a flat line, an “incredible” record, according to his peers
“The results will tell us if we’re sending the right resources on emergency calls and if the resources being sent are appropriate,” City Manager Patrick Urich said
Firefighters fought to successfully revive an 81-year-old driver who went into cardiac arrest after a two-vehicle crash
Most state rules direct EMS providers to the closest hospital with a stroke unit, regardless of the attack’s severity, and some states limit providers from choosing out-of-state hospitals
New York Fire Department EMT Yadira Arroyo was killed in 2017 after a man stole her ambulance and ran her down
Milwaukee Fire Department Lt. Odell Minor died after serving 24 years as a paramedic
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