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
Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe moved the president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 36 after he publicly criticized the chief’s policies
The man ran a red light, hitting the apparatus with such force it overturned
First responders have manned the front lines of the storm and have made some amazing rescues
Household pets and even animals from city zoos are in danger after the storm hit
Emily Rahimi posted more than 100 tweets keeping residents updated and passing along vital information
Chief Michael White allegedly tried to interfere in a car accident scene
Millions are still without power as much as the East coast has screeched to a halt
Several children were air lifted from the scene; the cause of the crash is unknown
Firefighters wore white suits to shield the bee attacks that left 1 of the hikers dead; the men had been stung more than 300 times
Vastly different water levels are making boat rescues difficult for firefighters
A look at how to think and act smart during an extreme weather situation
Students were doing a rendition of the viral hit when the stage collapsed beneath the weight
One of the train cars is leaking butadiene, a flammable, colorless gas with a mild aromatic odor
An EMT who found actress Amy Locane at the scene of the fatal crash that left one dead said that she was unaware she was behind the wheel
The farmer, in his 60s had trouble breathing but was able to use his cell phone to call for help
The man pulled up alongside the ambulance brandishing a pistol and firing at least one shot
He was transporting a patient when the accident occurred
The paramedic was helping the woman’s husband when she threw the knife
Firefighter Doug Waller died 6 years ago after contracting the virus while on the job
Robot climbs over wooden blocks, jumps while maintaining its balance, and climbs up stairs
Our focus on addressing scene safety first can sometimes lead us to let our guard down once we’ve entered the scene
The ambulance was rushing the pair to the hospital when it started smoking
Two survivors remain in critical condition
Canadian police traffic officers have set up a two-ton, three-screen driving simulation at a local mall for the public to use
Linda Goetz said she was ordered to wear turtlenecks in 100-degree heat and was even hospitalized for heat exhaustion
Firefighters had to extricate a woman who was stuck in the wreckage
The firefighter was taking a backboard out of an ambulance when a car drove by, causing the injury
Investigators say speed and rainy weather may have been factors in the crash