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.
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
Captain Ashley Losch explains the endless coordination at play, identifies the biggest hurdles ahead, and even spills a little big game tea
Chief Gary Ludwig joins to discuss the role of public safety leadership in preventing tragedy on scene, and weighs in on the EMS body camera debate
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
Paramedics claim the city has reneged on its promise to count time served before becoming dual-role medics
Wichita FD divers were able to extricate the man, who was submerged for over an hour, but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
“Every year, our run volume goes up and every year, our manpower goes down,” one medic said about the downward spiral
The crew of Parma Medic 3 rescued a trapped occupant during a basement fire
The medical examiner’s office ruled Jesse Reed’s death a “suspected homicide” with “blunt force injuries” listed as a contributing cause of his death
Firefighters said they have been threatened with pipes and broken mops, hit with rocks and physically obstructed from administering care or responding to a fire
The expansion of Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department includes a $1.9-million outlay to purchase five new ambulances
If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a “fire protection fee” to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff
Chief of Safety Frank Leeb says the decision to move his team out of the Fort Totten building delayed the internal investigation into Capt. Alison Russo’s death
Lachelle Jordan told police that Michael Stennett often followed her in his personal vehicle while she was on duty, and also waited outside her home
Due to the attack, Dallas-Fire Rescue had to resort to a rudimentary method of manual dispatching that relies on radio communication
Long Beach Police found the abandoned fire ambulance crashed into a telephone pole, less than a half-mile from a deadly fire
By the end of May, every firefighter in Chattanooga will have completed online training about xylazine, a sedative veterinary drug, based on information from the DEA
Your agency should have a policy covering communication with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people; are you familiar with it?
“We are grateful for this continued partnership with the Manchester Fire Department,” Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Gillis said
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
Syracuse EMS providers transported the injured crewmembers and evaluated a disoriented person
The state could add retirement benefits, eligibility for state employee health insurance, tax benefits and training incentives
Aiden Carter called 911 and stayed with the injured driver until first responders arrived
Newport News Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson: “I’m going out on a high point with a great organization. So this will be my last position within the fire service”
The Baltimore City FD truck was stolen during a medical call
FDNY Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan shares the unforgettable close calls that have given him pause
Captain Roy L. Sewell Jr., a former Cub Scout, is fondly remembered as a supporter of the local pack
One of the the suing parties’ claims is that an alderman who cast one of the “yes” votes should have abstained since his son works for the Lockport Fire Department
A 2021 disciplinary letter to Capt. Jeffrey Scott Klein states that the patient, who needed a glucose shot, was handcuffed and put in a prone position
The Birmingham Fire Rescue Service crewmember was hurt while rescuing a victim
The Aurora Fire Department is looking to add a fire station, an engine company, two medic units and 52 staff members by 2025
Troy Gudie was instrumental in establishing the first local high school fire and EMS academy
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