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 public is influenced by what they see and impacted by the perception created by our photos
When we publicly share our distrust of the people we respond to emergencies with, we can expect the public to be disgusted and disappointed in all of us
Responders have been complaining for weeks that new dispatch technology isn’t working; this incident is one example of that
The remains were found in a remote location more than a mile from the parking area where Mittendorff’s vehicle was found
Our readers’ responses ranged from specific charges to pleas for others to wait for a trial instead of placing blame; where do you stand?
Look for these signs and symptoms to identify patients suffering from smoke inhalation and cyanide poisoning
You are staged at a house fire when you are advised that a victim has been located
The 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after falling 60 to 100 feet
Officials are still working to establish a timeline of Nicole Mittendorff’s whereabouts; there’s no evidence to suggest foul play yet
Firefighter-paramedic Tonya Johnson walked onto oncoming traffic on a state highway after a heated argument with her husband
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
It’s time that we all get real and accept the uncomfortable truth that scene safety is and always has been a myth
Witnesses reported that the railroad crossing arms were working properly at the time of the incident
Caroline Dorton, who has been with the Orange City Fire Department since 2009, is in the hospital in serious but stable condition
About 100 federal, state and volunteer SAR agencies are searching for Nicole Mittendorff
Two paramedics were injured and a female passenger in a truck suffered a broken leg; no patients were on board
At least five fatalities appeared to be weather-related; several major interstate highways were submerged
Investigators need to assess what’s reasonable given what his belief was about whether danger existed or not
LODD of firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider is a tragic reminder of the potential for violence on every EMS incident
At the time of Brandon Mitchell’s hire, six felony charges were pending against him in Oregon
Family members became concerned about Nicole Mittendorff, 31, when she failed to show up for her shift on Friday
The man became agitated, removed his restraints and ran across five lanes of traffic
Helicopters flew four injured children to hospitals and ground ambulances took the other patients to emergency rooms
The 21-year-old students were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries; their former teammate has been charged with assault
An EMT suffered serious injuries and another was treated and released with minor injuries
Kevin Swain, 19, was shot four times while trying to enter a home to make a welfare check; firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider was fatally shot
Lorenzo Rivas, 54, was lauded for his wit, humor and powerful voice; several people gave heartfelt testimonials and talked about funny stories
The woman was attended to by paramedics and was removed from the stadium on a stretcher; she was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider died after he was shot; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain, 19, is in serious but stable condition
The 23-year-old man was charged with driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence; a paramedic was ticketed for failure to yield
Firefighter-paramedic John Ulmschneider succumbed to his injuries; volunteer firefighter Kevin Swain is in serious condition
