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.
There are currently about 210,700 EMS workers employed in the U.S
Many younger EMS1 fans on Facebook were in school when 9/11 unfolded
One of the challenges of the EMS provider in rehab is to quickly do intake and assessment
Two boys, ages 4 and 14; two girls, ages 7 and 9; a 39-year-old man; and a 33-year-old woman died in the shooting
She filed a lawsuit against the fire department for not hiring her as a paramedic
Responders, county officials and a local technology department are creating an inventory of necessary equipment based on future needs
Despite many holdups, mobile radios are now being installed in fire vehicles and ambulances throughout the county
The hard-and-fast rules of scene safety need to be reconsidered in active-shooter incidents where victims need immediate treatment
Ben Carlson was helping a swimmer struggling when they were hit by a large wave; the swimmer made it to the shore but Carlson went under water
Medics had to extricate her from the wreckage after she blasted through the door while being pursued by a sheriff’s deputy
It was found that the rig had been recently serviced for an electrical issue
Spurred on by injuries and fire, the fire marshal wants ‘reloadable mortars’ outlawed
Nine emergency responders and one school employee were transported with minor injuries
He was found unconscious in the building; firefighters and medics were unable to revive him
Fire Chief Tony Grande says keeping fire-based EMS is the best way to save civilian lives
A man was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder; the burned man remains in the hospital
The post declared two stations had closed indefinitely; it was actually part of a periodic, temporary closure due to lack of personnel
He was hired part-time as a “controlled substance agent” to help a fire department ALS provider meet a state mandate that requires all EMTs have the ability to administer narcotics
The sales tax is expected to bring in $2.8 million annually for seven years, and the city’s police and fire departments will split the funds 60-40, respectively
Chris and Kelly also talk about a Texas EMS agency that’s pushing back on fire-based service
The off-duty firefighter was hit at a soccer game, and early CPR played a part in his survival; he is in critical condition
Mike Herdman’s official cause of death was listed as blunt-force injuries caused by falling from a cliff
A hazmat crew contained the spill, and firefighters rinsed off the skin of everyone who may have come into contact with the chemical
A witness said a propane tank exploded, leaving three with serious burns
Andrew Walkingshaw, 43, was vacationing with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary
He refused to leave and shoved an officer as police, firefighters and EMS workers treated an unresponsive woman in a Pa. bathroom
With his bare hands, he bent the locked door in half from the top down; the glass shattered and he pulled the driver to safety
The city council approved turning the work over to a private company that opponents have concerns about
Those ordinary calls make you stop to appreciate the world outside your own
The fire department proposed hiring 15 personnel and five ambulances to take over EMS services and reduce costs
The lawsuit alleges Kansas City, Mo. officials refused overtime compensation to EMS professionals that went through a firefighting training course
Starting July 1, 2,000 firefighters and EMTs will join the 905 medics able to administer intranasal Naloxone
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