Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Hernando County firefighters were attacked by a combative 74-year-old patient who pulled a gun, chased them out of a home and tried to steal their fire truck with a crew member still inside
Four Syracuse firefighters were treated for heat-related injuries, three hospitalized, while battling their second blaze in an hour during extreme temperatures
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
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
