Fire-EMS
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Students are taken through a progression of certifications so that they can reach their full potential
In many areas of the country, the public equates EMS with its fire department
Emergency data integration system looks to streamline fire and EMS data
An army of investigators will leave no stone unturned for a trace of evidence, so make sure you’re not in the spotlight
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 survivors had blast injuries that ranged in severity from minor to critical
A fire truck heading to a fire collided with another engine and then plowed into the restaurant; one person was hospitalized in critical condition and the others suffered minor injuries
The mayor’s $8 billion budget outlined plans to unify emergency call centers and gradually replace uniformed firefighters with lower-paid civilian phone operators
A man behaving suspiciously near the finish line dropped a backpack containing a rice cooker; he was charged with possession of a hoax device and disturbing the peace
With no long-term plan and a lack of vision, the department has barely evolved since the 1970’s
His lawyer called it a “domestic incident blown out of proportion” after police found weapons in his apartment
They were both taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition
A FedEx employee exposed to a white powder started vomiting and went to the ER; hazmat teams shut down the ER to begin decontamination, but it turned out to be nontoxic
Police say the estranged husband was cleaning out the garage when he made the grisly discovery
The man accused of killing three people is a well-known white supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan leader
Neighbors described a horrific scene where victims on fire were screaming for help
The city wants to form a committee to review the report of a consultant, who has been criticized for failing to meet with rank-and-file firefighters
Police responded to his home for a domestic dispute and found guns and explosive devices
The station is being build on a 20-mile stretch of desolate highway, where accidents are common and response times are around 45 minutes
The controversial plan would increase the number of medics during peak call times by replacing fire trucks with ambulances at a neighborhood station
The high school students were on a college tour; some escaped through a window before the bus burst into flames, and responders set up a triage scene for at least 36 injured
The chief said the shifting of EMS responsibilities to a different county would reduce their calls by 300 a year
He joined the fire service at the age of 18, and is both a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to others in the department
The pilot was reported in satisfactory condition and the two crew members are under observation at a hospital
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
Officials said it didn’t appear any students suffered life-threatening injuries; at least 20 students were injured
Officer Dennis Guerra, 38, was declared brain dead Wednesday; his partner, Rosa Rodriguez, is still in critical condition