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.
Public safety agencies must come together equally and with mutual respect to provide the best public service
Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
Judy Ortiz and Adam Van Duzen of Morrow County (Ohio) EMS treated Trooper Jason Phillips for traumatic injuries, including a bullet wound, after he was struck head on by a wrong-way driver
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The proposed emergency amendment comes a week after the health department issued a memo ordering all unlicensed fire departments to immediately cease BLS services
Venice Fire Rescue held a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday after the city agreed to implement fire-EMS services with a staff of 24 firefighter-paramedics
The IAFF Local 22 president criticized national union heads for endorsing Biden last April “without ... the consideration of the rank and file IAFF membership”
Adventist Health St. Helena was evacuated first due to the LNU Lightning Complex and most recently due to the fast-growing Glass Fire
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
The billing of fees issued to insurance companies for medical care rendered by Vallejo firefighters was suspended until further notice after patients mistook fee notices for bills
Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS community
The memo, sent to all the state’s fire departments, said any department that wasn’t a certified EMS agency needed to immediately stop providing BLS
Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Charles C. “Dog” Woods was found unresponsive after filling a tanker
“With every role we take during our career, in a way, we are auditioning for the next”
Words of wisdom to help avoid those common pitfalls of taking on a leadership role, aka entering the ‘minefield’
Fire officials said departments had been permitted to render basic life support treatment through affiliate agreements for years
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
Atrium Health Union EMS Paramedic Chuck Nix aided injured Paramedic Madison Hackney after their ambulance was struck by two vehicles
How to identify, onboard and manage community paramedics to succeed in their unique role in improving community health
Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay “lifestyle”
Vallejo officials are working to better clarify that the “bills” received by patients are actually information copies showing fees to be paid by insurance carriers
The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay
Authorities said the firefighter used a passcode from his previous fire department job to take the supplies
D.C. Fire and EMS Chief Gregory M. Dean announced Friday that he will be retiring after five and a half years with the department
The expansion of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s ambulance fleet and upcoming expiration of a contract with AMR has revived talks of a possible shift to public EMS
A letter from AMR protesting the city’s plans to change ambulance services alleged a conflict of interest after AMR fired the chief’s son
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
The man’s wife filed a federal lawsuit after 11 fire department employees admitted to performing 15 “tube checks” on his body on the floor of the fire station
The firefighter’s 10-day suspension is part of a “progressive discipline” process after he was previously suspended for leaving work
Paramedic school is a commitment, so it’s important to invest time in a quality program
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