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 right messaging and training can give community members the confidence to step up during emergencies
Lillian Bonsignore draws on her 30-plus-year EMS career to spotlight the financial realities facing first responders
EMS providers are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
Pronounced dead soon after arriving at St. Michael’s Hospital, Tyson Bailey became the city’s second homicide victim of the year and its first shooting fatality
A law enforcement says a suspect in the deadly Boston Marathon bombings is about to be arrested
After 3 hours of chiseling away at the granite stone wall, her head was finally free
Jim Plourde’s carefree day turned into a nightmare when bombs blew up just feet away and he was thrust into an unimaginable bloodbath
All five of the accused are 16 years old or younger; robbery appears to have been the motive
The three-person crew of a California fire engine cared for and transported the dog
Her husband and son spent 40 minutes desperately trying to flag down passing motorists for help
The Hoover Fire Department has two new tools to help improve emergency medical care for Hoover residents and visitors to the city
Three people died and more than 130 were injured after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon
The new billing system became effective March 31 and officials hope it will increase payment collections
The firefighters recounted the April 10 ordeal for the first time during a news conference, detailing how they were able to keep 55-year-old Lauren Brown calm and relay information to police outside
An ambulance was dispatched 90 minutes before the blast when the man was found lying in the front yard; he refused treatment
A Kansas surgeon spent an hour in the medical tent after finishing the 26.2-mile race
Cities from Los Angeles to London saw increased security
Crews responded to the house at about 1:45 a.m. after a Medic Alert device was activated by the 88-year-old man
Bystanders helped the burning man by trying to pour water on him to douse the flames
Training in keeping the aggressor calm is the best way to deal with potentially violent situations
Both coroner and chief later resigned and pleaded guilty to misdemeanors over their conduct
Man lured firefighters to his home with an emergency call, then held four of them hostage for hours
Lauren Brown, 55, was heavily armed with a half-dozen guns in his house, police said
He pried the bars off the window and lowered her with a rope
Paramedic is still working, but is not having contact with patients until he can get licensed again
One SWAT team member was shot but was OK afterward, and firefighters suffered only minor injuries
Police say information on a possible motive was not immediately available
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A tractor-trailer driver was rescued after her vehicle went out of control and landed dangling from the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel
Aaron Marjala had to retire from department over arm injury
Officials say the incident revealed communication failures that “must be addressed”
The injured firefighter suffered broken bones; the victim and several pets were rescued