Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Residents have been urged to shelter in place after an explosion ripped through a business in Louisville
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts
“Thank you for my life and for my second life,” Lisa said to the responders who extricated her from a car that had been T-boned in 2008
Cincinnati Fire Chief Roy Winston credits coordinated police and fire operations for saving countless lives within the Fifth Third Center
Responders from California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Colorado are heading to the East Coast to assist in any needed rescue efforts
Think twice and consider community demographics and need before pursuing additional revenue through adding an ambulance service
Warriors Heart finds alcohol abuse is the most common addiction in veterans and first responders
The four-firefighter Rapid Extraction Module, with paramedics and ropes technicians, is trained to remove and transport injured firefighters using an off-road vehicle
Four paramedics and eight EMTs assisted in the birth of two newborns over the course of 12 hours
As firefighters battled a blaze, they heard yelling next door: It was the mother of a 21-year-old woman, saying her daughter was about to give birth
A down subject call occurs when the member of the public who calls dispatch is not willing or is unable to approach the unresponsive person
Luis Garcia’s South Florida Opioid Crisis Mortality Reduction Project hopes to reduce the number of fatal overdoses
The grants will pay for nine new firefighter positions, a third emergency squad unit and will help send 12 firefighters through a paramedic training program
Nineteen people were riding “El Nino” at the Washington State Fair, when it stopped moving
Quiet Warrior
Lt. Brandon Anderson, a 16-year veteran firefighter, returned to his department as a fully qualified firefighter just 10 months after a motorcycle crash
Firefighter-paramedic Raymond Miller, who served the Ashland Fire Department for over 30 years, was remembered as someone who inspired others
Mike Bramhall is back on the job and studying to get his paramedic license after his lung collapsed from cystic fibrosis two years ago
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Jack Albert presented a special needs patient with a new bicycle after he was assaulted and his bike was stolen
The Wichita Fire Department will test sending EMTs on “what some have called band aids and aspirin” medical calls, Mayor Jeff Longwell said
Richard Knowlton trained Truro Fire Department staff and lifeguards on bleeding control less than two months before succumbing to cancer
After seeking treatment for his suicidal thoughts, Phil Hall is encouraging other firefighters to do the same
Superior Ambulance EMT Jaclyn Nauracy and South Haven Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Nicholas Branham were killed when they collided with an SUV
Understanding the challenges in a career in fire/EMS is key to overcoming them and enjoying a career in a rewarding field
Veteran first responder Conrad Gonzalez wrote “10-96 … We’re on the Way,” which includes 40 stories about saving lives
From October through May, the Keene Fire Department responded to at least 51 suspected opioid overdoses, administering 110 doses of naloxone to those patients
Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tracy Martin said the volunteers voted to stop responding to EMS calls because they felt unneeded
Bob Bullard and his partner, Stacy Skaggs, have been holding performance fundraisers once a month and raised thousands of dollars
The Foxborough Fire Department will be the first in Massachusetts to use an ultrasound device that can diagnose things like internal bleeding and collapsed lungs
Decatur Fire Chief Tony Grande said he’s frustrated at First Response’s failure to meet the requirements of the city code
Troy West ripped his leg off after being caught in the tires of a logging truck, then applied a tourniquet and called 911 for himself
Garth Goodwin plans to donate the proceeds from a charity golf tournament in his name to first responder Rory Barros, who lost his leg after being hit by a drunk driver on duty
Through the Black Fire Brigade’s donation, 30 young adults from the inner city will start EMT training with tuition, books and uniform covered