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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In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
There are three things every EMS provider needs to focus on to get the job done confidently and competently
First responders arrived on scene after an elderly man fell on his property while doing yard work
ICS, communications and pre-staging EMS personnel and equipment were critical components of the presidential candidate debate at Washington University
A panel of law enforcement, EMS and medical experts discussed the implications of administering patient care in the warm zone at IACP 2016
The children’s parents were home at the time of the blaze but were unable to reach them because of heavy smoke
Firefighters, paramedics and a YMCA lifeguard sprang into action when a man playing basketball collapsed on the court in April
The proposal would give injured first responders relief from ad valorem taxes assessed on homestead property
The flare at SUM Hospital began near the dialysis ward and quickly spread to others floors
James “Jimmy” Shields, with Mobilemedic EMS for more than five years, died over the weekend
Joe Smith was one of the county’s first paramedics and served the fire department for 22 years
Staff called 911 and provided assistance until paramedics arrived to take the student to the hospital
The county has had difficulty maintaining staffing levels at the 911 center; they are short 21 employees
Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets
The 12 percent increase in fees would be used to purchase 12 ambulances, equipment and the hiring and training of additional staff
The county’s EMS system was used in a study as a model of success in treating patients whose heart attacks were caused by a blocked artery
The center’s programs include cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy and K9 therapy
Saving our lives is far more complex than putting guns in our hands while on duty
If somebody had told me these things, I wouldn’t have believed them
A firefighter-paramedic recalls the incident that was the start of a now old habit to always look underneath a wrecked vehicle
When talking about the kind of work I do, people often ask me how I deal with everything that I see
Is there a more condescending thing to say to somebody who has just spent the last half hour in the field, battling the elements?
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
EMS1 columnist Michael Morse shares 10 of his articles that he hopes you will read
As EMS technology and service models continue to evolve words, phrases or activities will become tradition
Tebow prayed over a fan who had a seizure during the game, and waited with him until paramedics arrived
Emergency personnel may now carry doses up to four milligrams of naloxone nasal spray
The company awarded 20 responders who have suffered serious injuries sustained while on duty
The smoke detectors in the house were not working and smoke could be seen coming out of the attic
One woman was hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries to her legs; four others were treated at the scene
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