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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Relatives of James Foster Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice after a Sioux City paramedic injected him with the wrong drug, leading to his death
Despite profits from a partnership with Falck, city leaders plan a gradual shift to city-run EMS, starting with basic life support while evaluating a full takeover
A report warns Berks County EMS faces underfunding, staffing shortages, and aging equipment, threatening response times and straining mutual aid
After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress
Authorities say a fatal blast at a Palm Springs fertility clinic was an act of terrorism, with the suspect leaving online writings and attempting to record the attack
Worcester first responders are receiving 1,500 crisis bags filled with comfort items to help children cope after traumatic events
Three Bristol firefighters have been honored by the Southwest Virginia Regional EMS Council, recognizing efforts from SWAT medic support to EMS training
First responders in Commanche treated the owners and sprayed soapy water to stop the bees
Van Buren Tech students responded to “Mayhem Market” where a small crop duster crashed into a busy flea market
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
With two more key exits, including the fire chief, Gouldsboro seeks new leadership to steady its embattled ambulance service amid past fraud and recent firings
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill
A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
Rain grounded helicopters during a hiker rescue near Deep Creek Hot Springs, forcing crews to hike over a mile into a canyon until skies cleared just enough for a helicopter hoist
Goshen honored the late Assistant EMS Chief Bruce Nethercutt on the two-year anniversary of his passing, recognizing his decades of quiet, committed service and lasting impact on the department
Dashcam footage shows the moment a car hit a Cotton firefighter as he worked a crash scene in Cumberland County—sending him flying
Evansville leaders say the move will modernize services, integrate EMS with fire operations and cut ambulance costs by 20%
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and Sarasota County Fire Department have been named this year’s Heart Safe Community Award winners by the IAFC EMS Section and PulsePoint Foundation
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
Crews in Louisville saved a semitruck driver trapped in a cab hanging off an I-65 overpass after a crash sent the vehicle teetering over the edge
A bus veered off both sides of Missouri Highway 100 west of Hermann after the driver overcorrected
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid
A shooting at Elizabeth City State University during its Viking Fest celebration left one person dead and six others injured
At least a dozen were injured after a boat struck a ferry near Clearwater’s Memorial Causeway Bridge, prompting a mass casualty response
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