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
The boy was riding his bike along a flooded area and got sucked into the drain
The 20-year-old man was pulling a swordfish onto his boat when he fell and landed on the fish’s sharp bill
Local police hope the viral footage of the accident will help cut accidents at Lake of the Ozarks
Following Firefighter Brad Alexander’s resignation over his Facebook comment, two others are receiving 30-day suspensions
Amanda Barrie Telfer was walking near a construction site when 2 half-ton window frames fell on her
After a head-on collision, the truck driver was trapped for more than hour
At least 4 more kids were injured in the crash
Firefighter Frank Ryan is still in critical condition but able to speak to relatives and friends
Paramedics were taking part in a fundraiser just a few feet away
The firefighter commented on a call he had responded to; three others are facing disciplinary action for ‘liking’ the post
City officials believe privatizing service could save money
At least three vehicles were involved in the collision, a child among the injured
Firefighter Adam Johnson happened to be walking by the crash scene when he realized the driver was not breathing
Medics were able to reach man by gaining access to roof of next-door building he landed on
Daniel Fernandez stuck his head out of the emergency hatch of a double-decker bus and hit a highway overpass
The gunman fled as firefighters treated the victim
Firefighter Frank Ryan fell unconscious while fighting the fire and is now in critical condition
Two men went after a woman who had been looking for her dog
The pair lost their home to the rains, plucked family of five off of trailer roof
Two women were electrocuted trying to save a crashed motorist, funds will be used to cover ambulance fees
Two cops, EMT and two bystanders freed the woman as she was trapped in her car after an accident
6 of those people were seriously injured, unclear if driver is among them
Crews had to use hammers and electric drills to free the 6-year-old boy from the 6-inch space
Firefighter-EMT Ben Porter, with the help of two others saved a man in cardiac arrest
Driver saw a man crash into railings and administered CPR after he suspected the man may have had a heart attack
EMS lieutenant David Restuccio was transporting a patient when a speeding SUV crashed into his ambulance
The ambulance was holding a patient when it collided with another car, flipping on its side
Battalion Chief Stewart was responding to a motorcycle crash when a pet monkey bit his hand
Fast-action between paramedics and bystanders saved the 14-year-old boy’s life
20 firefighters and paramedics spent 2 hours rescuing the woman