Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
As triple-digit heat scorches the Eastern U.S., cities are seeing record highs, overwhelmed utilities, and a surge in heat-related illnesses
Officials say the critically injured firefighter is recovering and credit quick action for preventing fatalities
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Two Cedar Rapids Fire Department first responders shoveled snow outside a house as the rest of the crew helped deliver a baby inside
When asked how the FDNY EMT pay gap compared to his campaign for “equity and social justice,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said he thinks “the work is different”
Tony Rutland and Jerome Roberts were awarded for refusing to allow a patient to decline medical care shortly before the patient went into cardiac arrest
The Anderson Fire Department developed a peer support network with about 20 firefighters and EMS providers available to help anyone struggling with PTSD
The Ocean City Paramedic Foundation gave $99,000 to the Ocean City Fire Department to purchase equipment to help paramedics improve their skills
Denzel Adonis, a graduate of FDNY High School class of 2011, was one of 50 paramedics who walked across the stage after a seven-year journey to fulfill his dream
Brad Carroll and Jerry Donaldson received the STEMI Star Award after identifying and treating a STEMI patient within 18 minutes
Spokane County Fire District 8 firefighter-paramedics Meg Williams and Jennifer Raudebaugh said the milestone felt like just another day on the job
Union president Ronald Glass argued the Orlando Fire Department should be hiring more firefighters, who can provide medical services and respond to fires
The peer support model recognizes that firefighters tend to trust fellow firefighters far more because of their shared experiences
Kokomo mayoral candidate Kevin Summers claimed residents have seen delays in receiving medical assistance because of no available ambulances
The new law requires mental health services to be available for all first responders to help them cope with psychological trauma
Seamlessly share data between public safety agencies and mutual aid partners with enterprise information management
Three firefighter-paramedics were stopping to get coffee when they were stopped by a friend of Janice Winter, who was about to go into cardiac arrest
Know when to stop, how much assistance to provide and how to hand off patient care to responding authorities
Johnny McCabe was treated by the fire chief and his fellow firefighters after he collapsed
The money will be used to train both law enforcement officers and firefighters across Arkansas and Memphis in life-saving techniques
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