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
One victim was transported via helicopter while the others were taken to a local hospital by ambulance
Firefighters could be fired for allegedly lying to obtain their emergency medical technician recertifications
After more than 12 hours of searching, crews on Wednesday night instead recovered the bodies of a salesman and clerical worker who were killed in the natural gas explosion
Marketing is something that should be a part of our normal business
Baby and mother were examined at the station and found to be in good health
Four firefighters and one paramedic were transported to nearby hospital
Four of those hurt suffered critical injuries but all 14 are expected to survive
Invisible bracelet is an electronic health registry that allows EMS providers an easy way to access patient information in the field
Chad Null had just returned to the firehouse after completing two medical emergency calls when he collapsed
Cell phone coverage has been a chronic problem in the area for many years — and a ‘perfect storm’ of bad circumstances could prove life-threatening to somebody
Natalie O. Williams was placed on paid administrative leave after she was accused of selling CPR certification cards
Along with Alameda, the cities of Berkeley, Piedmont and Albany provide exclusive ambulance services through their fire departments
Both paramedics were injured; one was treated and released and the other was held for tests
EMS department will be a partnership between the Indianapolis Fire Department, Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indiana University School of Medicine and the Health and Hospital Corporation
Fire Chief: Coordination and communication between the emergency and fire crews helped the victims escape with relatively minor injuries
Quick-response vehicles went into service last month and are smaller versions of traditional fire engines that could save money over time
A number of the county’s 300 volunteer firefighters and EMS staff haven’t received a one-time Hepatitis B virus vaccination, despite a 2006 county manager’s directive requiring it
Paramedics at the station rescued their captain from an allergic reaction
Only two victims were wearing their seat belts; several victims were ejected
City EMTs, Fire Department personnel and paramedics from St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, responded to find the boy in cardiac arrest
The emergency drew six fire engines, three rescue squads, two breathing crews, a hazmat crew and four chiefs
By chance, coach had studied up on CPR night before incident, viewing instructions from iPhone first-aid application
The emergency responders had to get access to the man through an exterior hole in the wine cellar
A consultant says the city could bring in millions by breaking away from the county EMS system
EMS never thought they would be treating a victim from a life-threatening exposure to a chemical weapon from World War I
Responders observed an elderly female complaining of headache and lethargy in her bedroom
The annual awards are intended to honor noteworthy or exceptional acts and service of emergency medical services personnel
This city could bring in millions of extra dollars if it let firefighters take patients to the hospital
A firefighter was taken to a local hospital but will be OK
‘Police, fire and schools. These are agencies that haven’t traditionally been on the table’ says council member Michael A. Brown