Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Rivian EV trucks staffed with paramedics will respond across the city and will not be based at any individual station
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Over a million pounds of timber collapsed, killing 12 and injuring dozens ahead of the Texas A&M University and University of Texas football game
Making data-driven fire-based EMS decisions to improve efficacy of treatments in a financially reimbursable model
Houston responders rescued a man who fell into the open manhole as he was walking
An EMT was knocked unconscious and another suffered broken ribs just a few days after another violent incident on a call
Remember to be kind and to keep your professional life off of social media
James Perry pleaded guilty to driving under the influence while responding to a suspected drowning
Police said Faizal Coto, 33, was found lying next to his vehicle with trauma to his head and face after allegedly being beaten with a baseball bat
The new effort comes months after officials raised concerns about the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s aging stations and equipment
Prior to the program launch, the 10 firefighter-paramedics on staff were not allowed to perform ALS and had to wait for an ambulance and crew to arrive
Rachael Lighty of Amazon said the company appreciated “the swift response of local responders” after a “damaged aerosol can dispensed strong fumes”
A dramatic video shows a man who was “mid-stream, clinging to a tree and in need of immediate rescue” being hoisted to safety
From flaming spiders to a girl stuck in a tailpipe, this year first responders dealt with several incidents you just can’t make up
A SAFER Grant will pay for 75 percent of the newly-hired firefighters’ and EMS providers’ salaries for the next two years
Spencer Cline, 11, said he was inspired by the scene in “A Christmas Story,” in which a boy is dared to put his tongue on a frozen pole
Michael L. Fostich admitted that he removed vials of morphine and fentanyl from locked safes on ambulances throughout 2016
Fire-based EMS revenue structures and a success story in operating on user fees while providing excellent service
A 911 communications center displays a lifesaver ring as a visual reminder of the purposeful work dispatchers do for their communities
A police report said Gene Southworth refused to let responders pull a victim from a crashed car, and his daughter caused a disturbance as he was detained
A family member of Bradley Ginn Sr. says she has suffered physical and mental pain caused by the “intentional and negligent care of a body”
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters were in the right place at the right time and took four children and three adults off a power boat
The award winners were honored for courage while responding to the shooting of K-9 Sgt. Sean Gannon and the rescue of a woman who broke through the ice of a pond
IAFC First Vice President Chief Gary Ludwig discusses how to make sure your community paramedicine funding doesn’t run short
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Officials said the ambulance was transporting a patient when a reported mechanical issue caused the rig to go up in flames
Paramedics, nurses and others broke into the garage of a home that was unaffected by the fire to keep patients safe after an ambulance caught fire
Though it may be convenient to have a slew of firefighter-paramedics at every call, it may not be practical or financially sustainable for every department
FDNY Lt. Douglas Rondon was “totally restricted” from duty for an entire year after he reached out to his union president for assistance on potential disciplinary charges.
Tommy Maher was inspired to bring hope to trauma survivors after experiencing the kindness of others when his department lost a colleague on 9/11
A new contract requires the testing of five employees selected at random every two weeks, but the test will not detect the presence of alcohol
The Seattle Fire Department is working on a contingency plan in case AMR EMTs authorize a strike in protest of low wages
Norred, a 14-year veteran of the San Antonio Fire Department, helped Monica Pesek revive her unresponsive father after he suffered a stroke
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