Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Chicago mother accused of fatally stabbing 4-year-old, injuring 2 other children says they were “possessed”
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
From burns to bleeding, head trauma to amputation, be prepared for when fireworks go wrong
New York City Fire Department officials said the pilot was being treated for a non-life-threatening injury after the helicopter landed in the river
Branch Chief Brandon Torres shares what it’s like to work for the Grand Canyon National Park’s Emergency Services program
A Cuyahoga Falls firefighter/paramedic is being praised for an unexpected act of kindness
Councilman Charles Kirby believes the conspiracy is born out of the Fire Department’s jealousy of the Police Department because it can generate revenue with traffic citations
Those with severe brain injuries who were treated with the new protocol before they reached the hospital survived at twice the rate of those who didn’t get this new treatment
The addition of bikes to the fire department would allow paramedics to respond more quickly and efficiently to medical emergencies
With their budgets increasingly strained, fire and EMS squads across the region are reaching out to the residents, not to raise money or recruit, but to educate
The team will respond to calls involving people dealing with behavioral crises, substance-abuse issues, chronic or less-acute medical issues and social-services needs
Two Baltimore City Fire Department paramedics, a bus driver and a passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Lillian Bonsignore, a single mom barely out of her teens when she started as an emergency medical technician in 1991, becomes the first woman to hold the rank in the department’s 154-year history
Former addict, kept alive by firefighter/paramedics, now part of an Ohio community’s approach to stem the opioid crisis
More firefighter near-miss reports are expected from these facilities with unique hazards to employees and firefighters
This is the third time in 15 years that the Venice Fire Department has sought to take over ambulance service within the city
The school district will purchase and install 690 radios on buses and equipment on 12 tower sites, all tied to the county’s existing 800-megahertz emergency system
The show “Live Rescue” follows firefighters, paramedics and EMTs from seven cities live as they respond to rescue calls
Unions representing fire, police and paramedics have complained for years about problems at stations, including sinkholes, leaking roofs and sewage backups
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