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.
I know Memphis Fire, and while the inactions of three members should not reflect on the entire FD, we must learn from these fatal errors
Our co-hosts recount the EMS stories that generated the most debate on the podcast during the year; do you agree with their conclusions?
“No matter what happens I will have your back and this patient is going to be OK”
It took police, firefighters and EMS working together to get this patient to the ambulance
‘They’re not ready for prime time': San Francisco fire chief says robotaxis interfere with responses
Robotaxis have run through emergency tape, blocked firehouses and proved almost impossible to move out of the way
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
Jennifer Eversole posted on TikTok her mistaking a bottle of super-strength nail glue for eye drops
Santa Barbara County supervisors will allow competitive bidding for 3 county-wide, non-exclusive contracts
Columbus officials recognize the importance of EMS outside the city as well as the cost to city taxpayers
Officials extended “Code Red” air quality alerts for a third straight day
A new program putting paramedics in outlying firehouses shows value in ALS treatment for a burn patient
Fallen EMT Yadira Arroyo’s brother, EMT Joel Rosado, was amongst those honored with an award in her name
Over 400 wildfires in Canada have affected air quality in several states
Union says the department only functions because personnel work additional 24-hour shifts each month
Clark County officials say AMR and MedicWest have failed in the first quarter of 2023 despite having a reduced response area
Waverly Fire Rescue signed a second EMS contract and is working on ALS accreditation to meet the increasing call volume
Sonoma County officials have ended AMR’s 30 years of service by awarding contract to fire district
The UPMC Williamsport paramedic was getting his dinner when he heard the crash next door
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
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