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 program brings together a broad network of partners to provide better care for 911 users and reduce patient transport to ERs
Detailing the department’s adjustments to member health, patient care and transport, and PPE
How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic
Despite the fire service’s key role in responding to medical emergencies, fire departments have received limited support and protection during the pandemic, according to fire officials
Daniel O’Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
Michigan authorities say the medics involved in the case of Timesha Beauchamp, who was wrongly declared dead in August and died in a hospital in October, must pass a national exam to regain their licenses
The new computer-aided dispatch system allows for immediate automated selection of the closest available fire and EMS unit for all emergency calls
Bob Stanczyk was putting out hot spots when he noticed discomfort in his left shoulder; alerting EMTs he didn’t feel right saved his life
The city of Bellingham will pay $75,000 to the daughter of a man after fire department personnel practiced “tube checks” on the man’s body after his death in an ambulance
Fairfax County Firefighter-Paramedic Andrew Cruikshank was arrested in September after an altercation with a patient that was captured on police body camera
Montville Fire Department EMS Lt. Christine Kutz, 56, a 37-year veteran EMT, died on Dec. 1 after a brief illness
Schenectady firefighter-paramedics armed with iPads will screen patients and then connect them to doctors to determine the best course of treatment
Paramedic Tara Blunt’s colleagues and community members have rallied around her and set up a donation fund to help with expenses as the holiday season approaches
The organizations seek to inform the federal government about EMS staffing shortfalls and needs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
A serendipitous stop at a drive-in leads to saving a young man experiencing V-fib – and a new friendship
Officials said the fire was caused by a generator malfunction
Kalama Firefighter-EMT Alan Basso was found to be in cardiac arrest after his vehicle crashed, shortly after he responded to two medical emergencies
An official cause of death is pending for Trace Ambulance EMT Melissa Lamesch and her unborn son, who was due Saturday
The suit alleges that the city, fire chief and a fire department employee were aware inappropriate activities were occurring on city and fire department property
The rig will replace an older one that suffered dependability issues, forcing the department to use a rental
Kansas City Fire Capt. Robert “Bobby” Rocha and Communications Specialist Scott Davidson, who previously worked as a paramedic, died just a day apart last weekend
Harrison Township Firefighter-EMT Robert Cree, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack moments after returning home
An Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that arrived in 18 minutes instead of calling a sheriff’s copter only a minute away
As DC Fire and EMS assisted shooting victims, gun fire erupted, injuring one firefighter-EMT and damaging apparatus
The Mitchell City Council is considering an ordinance that would replace the role with separate police and fire/EMS chiefs, following the abrupt resignation of the city’s public safety head
A dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that took 18 minutes to arrive instead of a sheriff’s helicopter that was one minute away
The Sturtevant board decided not to take up the South Shore Fire Department’s proposal that would have increased ambulance fees by up to $150 and increased mileage charges fivefold
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
The Eastern Connecticut EMS Council sent a letter to the state officials stressing the need for more tests after outbreaks at firehouses
Methuen Firefighter-EMT Tracy Blanchette, a 27-year department veteran and the city’s first female firefighter, says a less experienced male firefighter was granted the promotion
The Roseville Volunteer Fire Department blasted the drone operator on Facebook and police have launched an investigation into the incident
Greenville County Emergency Management first responders finished training for a water rescue only to immediately use those skills in a real-life situation
Fire Lt.-Paramedic Keturah Shanetta Wyat, 40, died while undergoing elective surgery in the Dominican Republic
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