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.
Here are some ways firefighters can prepare the scene before EMS arrives
Shift lengths, staffing, and response problems at center of the dispute between labor and management
Touchstone spoke about EMS leadership issues, including the need for a professional standard, curriculum and credentialing for EMS officers
The cameras should improve safety by giving fire truck and ambulance drivers a way to see what is going on outside of their vehicles
Scot Kelsh was terminated after poor performance reviews; he was given six weeks to find a new job but was unable to
The mobile medic unit would allow a light truck with a paramedic to respond to low-emergency calls instead of an ambulance; state regulators initially shut the program down
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually during March; here’s a handful of inventions vital to present-day first responders
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
Seven people, including the driver, were injured and taken to area hospitals; the crash remains under investigation
The 16-year-old didn’t want to get out of bed; he shot his grandmother, younger sister and 6-year-old nephew
The fire chief will help fill empty slots in overnight EMS shifts
Their conditions are unknown, but two were taken to a hospital; some homes were damaged but it’s unclear how severely
The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in stable condition
Subjects followed the robot even after it had proven itself unreliable; researchers said the robot became an “authority figure” trusted during pressures of an emergency
A patient in the ambulance was also injured; all three were treated and later released
What could have been a mass-casualty incident for fire and EMS, ended with no apparent injuries
A group of protesters attacked the KKK members; 12 people were taken into custody following the brawl
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
An EMS provider said the woman tried to punch him in the face and spit on his uniform; a colleague came to help when she grabbed his leg and injured his groin
The forum was designed to educate first responders on how to recognize signs of child abuse
An EMT who had just arrived at the station for a shift change discovered the fire; no one was injured
Craig Whitham was last seen Monday morning and disappeared without his cell phone or wallet
A spokesman for the department said the paramedics left to pursue other job opportunities
An attorney said the lieutenant has retired and can no longer be disciplined; he is accused of failing to respond to a call for a choking child
FDNY enacts emergency contingency plan to fill the void left by the private ambulance company’s bankruptcy
An employee fell ill after opening an envelope containing a powdery substance inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office
Tornadoes and heavy snow left hundreds of thousands without power in several states, cancelled flights and closed schools
The mayor wants to move the existing EMS team to the other side of town; council members said it will leave parts of the town “unacceptably underserved”
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
Tonya Johnson, who was just recently married, got into an argument about directions with her husband; she left the car and was struck while attempting to cross a highway