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
During the first week of the academy, 166 of the probies flunked the physical-fitness test
The ambulance was reportedly completely destroyed in the incident
The firefighter was found unresponsive after he finished his shift
Officials say the site must now be secured as the it is too unstable to continue rescue efforts
After recovering, the victim and FF/medic kept in touch and went on dates
Fire investigators are still looking into the cause; one of the residents used oxygen
The small jet was diverted to an airport better prepared for such a landing; the plane landed without incident
Fire Chief: It’s not uncommon to find bystanders unable or unwilling to do CPR, but this was unique
The 17-year-old was arrested for vandalizing a fire truck and interfering with an emergency vehicle
A retrospective of the massive sinkholes that have appeared in Fla., following the recent disappearance of a man when he fell through a sinkhole in his home
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Many believe previously shut down trauma centers are key to helping alleviate the effects of city-wide gun violence
The city hopes to cut down on fuel costs and eliminate any misuse
The firefighter was able to get help for the more than 50 people stranded in worsening weather conditions
The mother and her two baby girls are okay and are recovering in the hospital
The expert says he was able to reproduce a key to access the security boxes; the company is investigating the claim
Fire rescue officials lowered equipment into the sinkhole but have so far not seen any sign of life
He was driving a tractor when it overturned
The efforts likely saved the patient who was suffering from cardiac arrest
The driver had a below legal alcohol level and both vehicles were speeding
The 22-year-old apparently suffered a heart attack while on his way to the scene
The bus driver was seriously hurt and was flown to the hospital
The seven children on the bus were not injured
The man ‘staged’ firearms to kill first responders; he is also charged with setting the fire
The department has set up a contribution account for the lieutenant
The flames scorched 15 acres of land
The boy won a city contest and got a chance to tour the firehouse
The man was a diabetic and had ingested methamphetamine
The little girl has an enlarged heart and will eventually require a heart transplant