Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
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Emergency crews responded to a cardiac arrest at Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater home Thursday morning, where he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
The crash caused significant damage to an ambulance, fire truck and state police SUVs
Diego De Abreu Peclat Dos Santos, who is trained in mixed martial arts, stopped a suspect from stealing an ambulance and assaulting a hospital nurse
An ambulance, state trooper SUV and a fire truck were involved in a multiple vehicle wreck that left two troopers injured
The ambulance, dubbed Aid 1, is staffed with two firefighters-EMTs that will respond to more routine or minor health emergencies
The ambulance was transporting a patient with major injuries at the time, along with three firefighter and two AMR paramedics.
Two St. Pete Beach firefighters swam out to help the swimmers, but got caught in the rip tide themselves, and a third was pulled in after trying to throw a rescue line
The 37 donated animal rescue kits included three sizes of pet oxygen masks, restraints, a blanket, instructions for wound care, pet CPR and rescue breathing
One Rye Fire Department firefighter operated the jet ski, while the other was able to rescue the man from the water and bring him back to shore
Brent McCartney met with the firefighters and police officers who responded when he suffered cardiac arrest while driving and crashed his car
Volunteers cleaned the station, brought in an exterminator and treated the area with high temperatures to get rid of the bed bugs
The crash required firefighters and emergency medics from around the county, as well as four REACH and CAL STAR air ambulances, to help with the injured
During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them
The agent, who has not been identified, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition
It’s time to focus on standardization and integration of fire and EMS systems – future milestone advancements for the fire service
While London’s mom was being treated by paramedics, the firefighters took London’s attention and gave him a tour of the fire truck and let him play with the water hose
St. Joseph County is the second area in the state to use the app, made possible through a partnership between Ind. cities, townships and the 911 dispatch center
Blocked train crossings causing 10-minute wait times forced Sheffield city officials to approve a new fire station and several EMS stations on the other side of the tracks
Texas officials plan to create Emergency Services District No. 3, which will cover rural communities, to keep pace with rising costs for emergency services
The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members
Volunteer fire department president signed grant application for chest compression device that later saved his life
Nick Aldinger, 36, passed away after battling complications from current medical issues
Denison Fire Rescue officials announced they will be working with hiring firm, LifeNet Inc., to fill employment gaps in the department
Authorities have not named a suspect at this time and officials said it is not clear how anyone gained access to the narcotics
Since 2010, the city and Tri-C have swapped an old ambulance, SCBA packs and old fire hose for tuition credits
The Santa Fe County’s new harm-reduction unit aims to provide access to treatment, education and the necessary drugs before they become a statistic
There have been thousands of aftershocks after the recent 7.1 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes
Students receiving the scholarships must be enrolled in an emergency program such as EMS, fire, medical or in the health or emergency field
First responders are investigating the explosion and report multiple injuries
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