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.
Baltimore City Fire Department trains to go above and beyond the call of duty for the patients they serve
If you didn’t have the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall floor at Lucas Oil Stadium, check out these top products and apparatus from the conference
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the vital role telecommunicators play in maximizing public safety in their community
The Kingston Fire Department is on track to receive reimbursements five times the amount collected in 2024
An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door
Rockport is moving to fully privatizing its ambulance service, negotiating for full-time coverage by a third-party provider to ensure consistent emergency response, day and night
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
At a public hearing on Shenandoah County’s proposed 2026 budget, Fort Valley residents urged officials to increase EMS funding, citing long response times and inadequate support
The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is straining emergency services in Waterville, raising concerns that the region’s already-stretched mutual aid system could be pushed to its limit
Troy officials are weighing a $4 to $5 million plan to launch city-run EMS, arguing it could cut response times and reduce long-term costs
Spokane’s CARES team added three new social workers to expand support for people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health crises, thanks to $500K in opioid settlement funds
Carroll County Fire and EMS played a key role in modernizing Carroll Hospital’s emergency department, aiming to improve EMS wait times and streamline patient handover
An SUV crashed into a Manalapan home, causing a fire that destroyed part of the house
Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital—two of them in critical condition—while two others received treatment at the scene
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against Puyallup police and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue filed by a woman who was misdiagnosed with DUI but was later found to have suffered a massive stroke
One patient suffered burns to 90% of his body in the early-morning apartment explosion
Carroll County’s Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
As Ann Arbor prepares to rebuild Fire Station 4, an ambulance shuffle between stations aims to maintain emergency coverage during the 14-month project
Sharon McDonough oversaw the successful launch of the 311 system, connecting Tucson residents to essential city services
A tree worker suspended 47 feet in the air suffered a broken arm and blood loss after a falling piece of the tree kicked back during chainsaw work
With fires now just 4% of incidents, San Jose has shifted toward fees for EMS through Prop 26, which enabled cost recovery for medical care and transport
FDNY fire and EMS personnel had to breach walls to access and rescue the trapped worker
The Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company stated that the township supervisors dissolved the ambulance service due to a shortage of EMTs
The Calendar of Heroes returns in 2026 with a fresh focus on fitness, diversity and fundraising featuring the department’s firefighters, EMTs and paramedics after a three-year hiatus
National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
AMR officials raised concerns at a Harrisburg city council meeting, claiming calls meant for their ALS teams are being improperly routed to the fire department’s BLS units
When Kansas City Firefighter Paramedic Karl Tsen was ordered into quarantine mid-date at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he and Kristy Sloan barely knew each other — two weeks later, they were inseparable
Modesto Fire Department dispatched multiple units following a rescue call, which was upgraded to a technical rescue
Records show the chief performed intubation and administered IVs, while unlicensed, while his son conducted CPR and ventilation without a valid EMT license
A firefighter suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while on the roof of a building during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn
17 people suffered minor injuries when a bus crashed into a tractor-trailer while exiting I-84 in Jefferson Township
A man suffered burns to his face, neck, chest, and arms before officers extinguished the flames
MOST POPULAR
- EMS, fire officials warn FEMA: Halting National Fire Academy training puts public safety at risk
- Maine fire, EMS chief resigns days after reinstatement despite plea in sexual assault case
- 536-pound Wash. man questions why FD can’t take him to doctors’ appointments
- Trespassers rescued from inside abandoned Colo. missile silo
- Colo. FD presents plan to take over EMS from AMR