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.
With rehab we often focus on the dangers of overheating, but cold injuries can be just as big a threat during winter months
The Gladys Kravitzs of the world do exist — and people in fire and EMS get to deal with them frequently
Marketing is something that should be a part of our normal business
Firefighters union says they are disappointed the position did not go to someone within the department
The firefighters union says any cost savings to the city will come at the expense of public safety
The suspected gunman is dead; his father was seen being taken away by ambulance prior to evacuation
The volunteer firefighter and nurse saw smoke and leaned out their car window yelling “Stop the bus!” called 911 when that didn’t work, and finally pulled in front of it and slammed on their brakes
She broke into a fire station and told authorities she needed to get to the hospital as soon as possible
The list of items found inside the ambulance included: cannabis infused oral spray, pot corn and green marijuana cigars
Two University of Richmond basketball coaches and the pilot of the balloon died after it drifted into a power line and burst into flames
Her name was the only one released as someone responsible for running over Ye Meng Yuan, who was believed to have survived the crash; she alleges she is being made a scapegoat for larger failures in the rescue effort
Lawyers disagree on how the term ‘voluntary’ applies to the rule prohibiting fire, EMS from serving on boards in another district
Lt. Kellene Davis: “If I had known someone was in distress across the street, I would have been over there immediately”
Daniel Nigro, who helped rebuild the city’s fire department after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, will lead the FDNY
The six custom-made vehicles are completely paperless, and include features like a medical compartment video monitor
The paid service became part of the firefighter union’s contract and doesn’t pull in enough revenue to cover itself, officials say
The child did not suffer serious injuries, and she has undergone surgery for non-life threatening injuries
The two are seen in the photograph pretending to administrator CPR to a dead deer in a county ambulance while on duty
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson bring expert perspective to hot topics, clinical issues, operational and leadership lessons to EMS personnel and leaders to be safe and successful
The three parachutists say they simply walked through a hole in the site’s fence; a teenager was recently accused of doing the same thing
The initial request was for 37 amid a growing population and struggle to handle increasing 911 calls
The committee didn’t vote on the proposal, and simply put it on hold without any action amid concerns about the price tag
They have symbolized hope and rebirth since the blast, and have a special place at the new EMS building built to replace the one that was destroyed
If everything goes as planned, firefighters will see fewer calls for emergency services, and will take fewer patients to emergency rooms
The program has become a model for the entire state; for $150 per person the EMR training totes hands-on emergency medical skills at a cost volunteers can afford
Although EMS is never mentioned in the ACA, the law has several revenue and service opportunities for fire-based EMS
He was trying to fly close to the ground to cut a ribbon with a knife attached to the plane; he skidded 50 feet upside-down on the runway in a fiery crash