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
Authorities said 100 percent of the work force will be out on the streets
The firefighter complained of chest pains and was rushed to the hospital
Police arrived to find a burning home and the homeowner running inside and apparently killing himself
The abrupt stop from the runway caused three tires to blow out; no one was injured
10 are dead and 3 still missing in a country with the worst coal-mining safety record
The boy told police he planned to go to populated areas and kill randomly, then die in a gun battle with police
The heavy snow and low visibility may be to blame for the accident
The home is howned by Hans Walters, a Las Vegas police lieutenant
The man is also accused of setting a cat on a fire that was later found dead
All the victims were between 17 and 18 years old
The pilot and cameraman aboard survived the incident with minor injuries
Arriving officers had to pepper spray and Taser the man to get him to calm down
5 of the injured were seriously hurt
The spiritual leader who worked closely with firefighters was killed, along with his wife and three children; their 15-year-old son was arrested for their murder
One of the victims had to be flown out, all 3 incidents appear to be accidental
The heavy snow and low visibility may be to blame for the accident
First responders filled many of the seats at the ceremony reopening the theater
The helicopter will be equipped with possibly lifesaving technology to keep any sick newborns alive
The woman has been hospitalized with severe injuries
The woman also threatened to kill a police officer all while her 2-week-old baby was strapped to her
While playing a hockey game the 52-year-old man collapsed
The woman was able to get back up to the platform and only suffered minor injuries
For some reason, the woman missed a turn and lost control of the vehicle
Two commerical jets collided near the gates at Miami International Airport
Sgt. Keith Zeier was climbing Mount Washington to raise funds for awareness of families of Special Op forces killed and wounded in action
11 firefighters had to chainsaw through garbage to reach the man
The town board approved a five percent increase in fees charged to insurers
John James Evans struck ex-paramedic Alan Mort with is Range Rover when Mort was riding his bike