Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided
A frantic mother rushed into the Paterson Fire Headquarters with her daughter who was turning blue
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
Firefighter James Axiotis performed CPR and delivered an AED shock to Officer Sean Walker after he collapsed
A Tomah Area Ambulance Service crew was transporting a patient in emergency mode when flames began shooting out from under the rig, forcing the crew to pull over and evacuate
The responders threw the boy a rescue disc on a rope, which was used to pull him to the surface of the icy pond and hoist him onto dry land
Rob Ravndal hopes sharing his experiences grappling with PTSD and trying to continue his career will help reduce the stigma of the disorder
The Red Knights Motorcycle Club handed out two scholarships in honor of former Weathersfield Township Fire Department Chief Randy Pugh, who died last year
First responders believe mental health is as important as physical health, but feel that there are repercussions for seeking help
Dr. Nathan White said he noticed while training in jiu-jitsu that pressure applied to his abdomen during a “knee mount” might decrease blood flow to his legs
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
Palm Beach Gardens is outfitting firefighter-paramedics with a second set of gear to slide into when their first gets covered in ash or contaminated with blood
Researchers found MRSA on all nine oxygen tanks they tested from three ambulances in Alabama
Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue Department firefighter Erik Conde was on a shift last month when he collapsed from a bacterial infection in his lungs
The marble piece is a gift to the station after a rescuer there pulled artist Eric Waller and a friend from a car wreck in June 2012
Firefighters used harnesses and ropes to lower the two men six stories to the ground safely
Huntington Fire Department Chief Jan Rader discusses her community’s unique approach to decreasing opioid overdoses
The Santee Fire Department shared a photo of a captain cleaning up a home after he and his crew climbed through a window to reach a patient
Officials said a firefighter became stuck after diving into freezing water to reach a submerged vehicle that had been the center of a police chase
Retired Fire Chief Howard Munding trains firefighters and EMS providers in Krav Maga so they have the skills to protect themselves when violence strikes
Under the new law, volunteer firefighters who commit three years of service can be reimbursed for their EMT course, saving them around $2,000
Safe Stations turned all 12 of Providence’s firehouses into safe havens for people seeking treatment for their addictions
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers surprised the Pierro family with gifts and well wishes a month after 6-year-old Kierra underwent cardiac arrest
Ali Acevedo expressed her thoughts on Jose Gonzalez before a Bronx Supreme Court hearing where a decision on his mental fitness for trial was delayed
Embracing conflict can help a fire/EMS organization’s team mature and increase organizational productivity
Anastasia and Daniel Skinner named their baby after Mickey Huber, who responded to Anastasia’s call when she went into labor while trying to rescue her mom’s pets
After a crash left their mother dead and their father and sister hospitalized, five kids were given a Christmas surprise by the St. Louis Fire Department
A federal grant will pay for 75 percent of the costs of the four firefighters for two years and then 35 percent of the cost in the third year
The city of Clinton will build a new station for Illiana EMS, and will soon know if a $500,000 grant will be awarded for a new fire station
“Had we known the shooter wasn’t there, we probably could have flooded that building a lot faster,” SWAT member George Schmidt said
Mike McConnell was suspended for four days for taking a photo and video of a patient in 2016, and Kevin Murphy was suspended for 10 days for distributing them
The evolution of emergency services provided by municipal fire departments and the fire service budget
Protecting lives, prevention and emergency response: why EMS is a core part of the fire service mission
