Fire-EMS
The Fire-EMS topic deals with the range of issues facing EMTs and paramedics in the fire service. Use this page to find news and tips on survivability, ambulance safety, emergency medical response and medical operations.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department worked closely with the UCHealth hospital system to get the life-saving program off the ground
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
The New London Fire Department’s EMS runs have increased while the number of fires has relatively stayed the same
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
Albuquerque Fire Rescue is enhancing emergency response by adding paramedics to four more fire engines and EMT-Intermediate responders to five engines
On his first day, President Trump ordered federal agencies to end all “equity-related” grants and contracts, later mandating contractors to certify they don’t promote DEI
Lake County’s new Mobile Integrated Healthcare program helps reduce strain on emergency services by providing in-home care for frequent 911 callers
A train hit debris on the tracks, causing a smoke condition at a Manhattan subway station
A judge sentenced the driver to seven years after he pleaded guilty to the wrong-way crash that killed off-duty Independence Firefighter/Paramedic Harold “Gene” Eddins
The Dalton Fire Company informed residents that ambulance service will be provided by neighboring fire departments in other townships
Willimantic’s in-house social worker connects patients with resources needed outside of emergency response
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services’ Medical Operations team, along with Puckett EMS, successfully administered whole blood to an MVC patient with a partially amputated limb
Allentown fire and EMS personnel extricated a woman after the receptacle she was reportedly in was emptied into a trash truck
Town of Ulster officials are allowing a property tax reduction to first responders who live in a district other than the one they serve
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
D.C.'s fire chief says the program will help expand ALS care and strengthen the District’s EMS system
Dallas Fire Rescue’s pilot program launched in areas chosen for rapid response to gunshot wounds, stabbings and other trauma
Pay in Virginia Beach is is 5 to 10% below the comparable market average
The Paoli Fire Company had been studying the need for an EMS substation and took advantage of a roadway project to start the service
The Country Club Hills Fire Department Local 2720 stated it disagrees with the requirement of one paramedic and one EMT on an ambulance
A man was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead after being stuck 25 feet up in a palm tree
Port Edwards’ first responders-only program has increased membership by focusing on those who do not want firefighter training
A former Baker City firefighter was sued by city councilors for allegedly making false statements in a recall petition related to the decision to discontinue the fire department’s ambulance operations
The Kern County Fire Department designed Medic Squad 42 for rapid use and resupply
Increases in drug overdoses and behavioral health calls have led some Twin Cities fire and EMS chiefs to use social workers and Community Risk Reduction to address demands
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
Grant County Fire District 3 officials are looking to assess Columbia EMS and Lifeline Ambulance operations and areas of improvement
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