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.
It took police, firefighters and EMS working together to get this patient to the ambulance
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell announces plans to rename the USFA to the U.S. Fire and EMS Administration
Leaders in Wallingford will have a review done to look at inefficiencies and problems in the fire department
Burnsville Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth and police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and were killed trying to protect seven children inside the shooter’s home
It took first responders 30 minutes to locate the victim in the Lafayette explosion
Braintree and Canton firefighters and medics started the whole blood transfusion on the crash victim during transport to the hospital
Wind and current made it difficult for Suffolk and Newport News first responders to recover the vehicle in the James River
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
Lee County EMS’s “rescue branch” personnel will provide basic care and transport to help response times
Deer Park Assistant Fire Chief Dominic Albanese said the crash was horrible and will be tough for the community
Patients complained of respiratory issues after an accidental release of the repellent inside the Lower Nazareth Township Walmart
Syracuse firefighters said they saw so many people on the scene that it was tough to tell who was a victim
Shelton firefighters discovered a large number of “firework displays” in the garage and basement during the earlier house fire
Chicago firefighter leaders said paramedics worked nearly 230,000 overtime hours to staff the city’s 80 ambulances last year, and they are on track to do the same in 2024
Three motorcyclists were killed in the crash on I-5 near Camp Pendelton
No one was inside the ambulance when it began to burn at Queen’s Medical Center in the most recent incident
Video shows a rescue diver working to free the teen at a boat ramp in Alameda
A Brevard County spokesperson said the woman was struck “through the leg” by the umbrella
Get the facts on paramedic qualifications, training, licensing, salaries and careers
Better nutrition, sleep and coping mechanisms play a large part in reducing line-of-duty deaths
Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don’t warrant a response
The victims fell approximately 12 feet when the floor collapsed
The state’s Office of Emergency Medical Services reported an increase in calls and a decline of active members
Incident at Kings Island Central theme park in Mason began when the patient entered a restricted area to get his keys
A Washington trooper called the scene confusing, involving several vehicles and people, some who fled the scene
Morris Hospital’s Camp911 introduced children to careers in fire, EMS, law enforcement and emergency communications
Training at the Mineral County Airport involved several departments and agencies dealing with a patient surge
Let’s get smart about emergency responder hydration by understanding the need for prehydration and rehydration with water
Part of a large tree fell onto a cabin in Oceana County, trapping the counselor in her bed
Eagle Point Fire and EMS Chief Rocky Berg was terminated over several leadership issues
Governor Josh Shapiro proposes doubling the Fire and EMS Grant Program to $60 million in FY2025
First responders in Syracuse rescued several members of two families including a child trapped in a car
