Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
An armed man wearing a tactical vest opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, injuring one before being struck by a vehicle and fatally shot by church staff
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
Ask your counselor these questions to understand confidentiality and their understanding of first responder culture
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
What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
The Brownsville Fire Department is working to get to the root problems behind 911 callers who frequently ask for assistance—as often as two to five times per week
The Cary Fire Protection District plans to use the $35,000 donation to buy a new defibrillator
Teaming up with local colleges can bring your community paramedicine program expert assistance today while paving the way for progress tomorrow
Legislation recognizes and remembers first responder line of duty deaths
Seattle officials proposed a pilot program that would help responders deal with non-emergency calls and decrease response times
Firefighters first helped a man and his dog escape a house fire, and then went across the street to help deliver a baby girl
Retired Chehalis Fire Department Chief Bill Nacht went into cardiac arrest while waiting for a friend so they could go on a motorcycle trip
To bring more recruits into Springfield Fire-Rescue, the department is no longer requiring applicants to be at a paramedic status
Paramedics and firefighters were able to wrestle the man to the ground, and they were forced to administer a sedative to calm him
Brookfield Fire Department Lt. Brian Kachaylo, who was also a STAT MedEvac flight paramedic, died of colon cancer
If approved, Issue 39 would generate about $1.93 million annually to help fund the township’s part of the Miami Valley Fire District
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