Fire-EMS
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Before DC Fire and EMS accuses the public of 911 abuse, the system needs to be staffed, monitored and performing effectively
Keeping fire and EMS personnel safe in low-probability, high-risk situations like those involving active shooters takes preparation — and a lot of it; here’s what the experts say volunteer chiefs can do to be ready
Rescue task forces and tactical medics offer different, yet more aggressive approaches to active-shooter incidents than standing by until all is clear
A formal complaint was filed against the department regarding an incident that took place eight months ago
The chief wants the regulations to read that anyone looking to take the test required to be on the hiring list for the dept. already have paramedic training
Authorities said four females, ranging in age from teens to seniors, died after the gunman opened fire
Amanda Bernier was diagnosed with ALS two and half years ago
The device allows paramedics and firefighters to transport patients while CPR compressions are done mechanically
Along with the man critically injured, paramedics said two other people and six police officers suffered minor injuries
An unstable pile of sharp steel sheets pinning a worker’s leg raised questions of field amputation and rescuer safety; here’s how we handled it
One chief tells how quarterbacking an MCI with police fatalities changed her professionally and personally
Officers said the woman was unresponsive; they broke a window so they could revive her with naloxone
The unanimous ruling questioned the relevance of certain aspects of the required physical performance test
Officials said the problem was related to the range of the fire department’s antenna and its installation on an AT&T tower
Experience the violence and destruction in Syria through the eyes and voices of volunteer first responders who rush in to search for victims in the rubble
Authorities arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami hours after police issued a bulletin and photo of him
Funeral services for the 27-year veteran will take place Wednesday
The paramedic was opening a side door when another vehicle hit the door, which slammed into his head
An official said a blown front tire caused the bus to crash into the median and striking the guard rail
Proceeds from the project will fund a Ga. teen battling a rare form of cancer
The fire department tweeted that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening
Crews used airbags to lift the white Honda sedan and get the man out
By the end of the call, the woman who spoke with the dispatcher was no longer able to talk and answer the dispatcher questions
First responders dealt with a simulated aftermath of a tornado blowing a vehicle into a concrete structure that was used to store chemicals
An off-duty firefighter at the scene evaluated the man after his stepson pulled him out of a pool
There were no ambulances available because they were on other calls
With a decline in volunteers’ availability, the city is considering hiring paid EMS personnel
Vital sign abnormalities during rehab may indicate a medical problem requiring the firefighter to follow-up with their primary care physician
The software will give dispatchers scripted questions to figure out what ails callers and decide which tier of response to provide
The images on the ambulances illustrate the emotional hardships EMS personnel experience during difficult calls
One child remains hospitalized in critical condition; it’s the deadliest fire in Memphis since the 1920s
While paramedics were assisting a patient, a man stole and crashed the ambulance
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