Fire-based EMS
The fire-based EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service.
Lithium-ion batteries were found at a five-alarm Bronx fire that injured 14 people, including a critically hurt firefighter
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
A South Korean rescue team training in Colorado assisted at the scene of a deadly highway crash, earning praise for their swift action in aiding victims
Instead of waiting to give medical attention to gunshot victims a block away, Springfield responders will go in with police officers to be able to give immediate care
The Commonwealth Health ambulance features the names of 25 first responders and military members who lost their lives in the line of duty
Tyler officials voted to allow Phirst Technologies to test its automated drone first response system
Reading Fire Department Chief William Stoudt said a lot of the costs are associated with an inability to recruit and keep paramedics
Great Falls amended their policy of sending paramedics to every call so that they can free up enough responders to provide ALS coverage to outside districts
San Francisco Fire Department firefighter-paramedic Chris Posey met Marcial Pacek, who is now an EMT, 29 years after delivering him on the Bay Bridge
Officials said the ambulance was on its way to a call when it collided with another vehicle and slammed into a store
Educating friends about firefighter PTSD can prevent innocent questions that can undo years of mental health work and progress
The organization released a statement saying they disagree with IAFF’s belief that the method is inappropriate for the leaders they represent
Springfield Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Caven said the five firefighters who were ambushed by a gunman at a fire scene are on leave
“We literally have been waiting for decades for some of these improvements,” Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks said
The City of Moore said the opioid crisis forced them to spend more money on firefighters, EMS providers and other addiction services than usual
The emergency responders had to contend with baby Shay’s umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, and after he was born he was whisked away to the hospital
The organization is asking fire service leaders not to sign on to the American Ambulance Association’s newly proposed cost reporting system
Christopher Weeks, a dedicated first responder who died unexpectedly, was paid tribute by his colleagues with a 15-vehicle fire and ambulance escort
San Antonio is the first large metropolitan area in the U.S. to use whole blood to perform blood transfusions on trauma patients
Jim Morrissey, a tactical paramedic and terrorism preparedness coordinator in California, joins the show to discuss interagency cooperation under extreme circumstances
After losing her sister six years ago, EMS1 columnist Sarah Calams explains how she was able to heal by working closely with the first responder community
The firefighters, police officers and EMTs described sleepless nights, persistent memories and “basic sorrow” as they grapple with what they saw
Twenty-five people were taken to hospitals following a series of crashes involving at least two cars and a bus that crashed through a concrete divider
The community of Schoharie thanked the responders for their efforts at a vigil held near the site of a limousine crash that killed 20 people
Police said San Antonio paramedics left the truck running while they tended to a patient, and a suspect jumped inside and took off
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
Project Leave Behind provides Orange County responders with naloxone kits to distribute to the families of those treated for overdoses
The Bethany Volunteer Fire Company firefighters were transported to the hospital after Syed Rahman, who died at the scene, struck the ambulance with his vehicle
A team consisting of a police officer, paramedic and a social worker has a goal of meeting with a person who overdosed to connect them with appropriate assistance
Fire Chief Tommy Mayville told officers firefighters were on their way, but after several minutes, officers tried to contact him and got no response
The human body is an ideal training tool, but fire/EMS training protocols and the law must be followed
A man ran into a subway tunnel and then attempted suicide, prompting a frantic rush by emergency responders
Several responders from different Haywood County departments all gave their time and talents to aid in the hurricane preparation and response effort
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