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.
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The Moscow Administrative Committee recommended the city council approve a FEMA grant application that would lessen the cost of the three new hires
Erin and Ashley Lucas are the only set of twins on the staff of the Lexington Fire Department, and they said that sometimes makes work a little more interesting
According to local officials, Falck ambulances were late to about one in every six medical emergencies in the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton
Arlington officials said the firefighter was shot in the chest
EMS did not have a budget of its own in the Harristown fire department finances
Gilbert Fire and Rescue plans to use the revenue from a 1.7% increase to staff an additional ambulance
Wind blew the hot-air balloon into power lines near a Rochester highway
Scottsdale bought four ambulances for the fire department in 2023 but still relies on Maricopa Ambulance
Lima Fire Department mutual aid limit seeks to keep a minimum number of crews available in city
Floyd County officials are undecided on ambulance service options
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The city of Aberdeen last commissioned an ambulance rate study in 2010, when the rate was about $20 per month; the city has not raised that amount greater than the rate of inflation since then, with the 2024 rate sitting at $28
The Floyd County council members have expressed concerns about the costs of the potential three-year ambulance contract and expressed interest in the fire-based EMS approach
Wallingford opted to remove the one year of experience qualification from future applications to open the EMS positions up to a broader pool of applicants
The Massena Fire Department’s program offers hands-on training, including CPR, basic trauma care, patient assessment and emergency medical procedures
Middletown Division of Fire perosnnel and Atrium Medical Center staff were recognized for providing critical care to twins born prematurely
Brad Holyoak visited the Spokane Valley firehouse to thank his rescuers
Thomas County Emergency Services began cross-training fire and EMS personnel as a cost-savings measure
City officials approved the plan to improve response times and keep up with an increase in patient transports
Assistant EMS Chief Peter Hsiao said the practice of sending a psychiatric response team was “sound in theory” but not in practice
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
Officials say the Miami Fire Rescue firefighter is in serious but stable condition
Wallingford officials removed the one-year experience requirement hoping it will lead to an increase in applicants
Officials in Akron announced the formation of the Summit County Outreach Team program
Madison Fire Department paramedics will now be able to administer buprenorphine
Efforts in Lawrence work to turn around the shortage of EMS personnel
Regional agencies cover calls allowing Burnsville officials to focus on the families of the fallen
The Missoula Fire Department stated EMS calls account for 65 to 68% of total call volume
Portage leaders had initially declined to pay Apsirus after it took over EMS
The Crawfordsville pilot program is expected to increase a patient’s chance of survival
