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.
Using restraints to protect a patient from harming themselves or providers is not new to EMS, but the circumstances are
How three providers found direction through mentoring, overcame physical and mental health challenges to thrive in EMS
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss Firefighter-Paramedic Wendy Ashworth, who became the first female to command an incident in her department’s history
The Wilmington Fire Department plans to buy 60 vests for firefighter-EMTs responding to shooting or stabbing incidents
Examining the extraordinary measures to recruit current and former volunteers to fill gaps in career staffing
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority EMT and past Wallington Fire Chief David Pinto, 70, is the 15th EMS provider in the state to die from the virus and the third from his squad
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, was clearing the speedway after a collision when a bus rolled onto him
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
Delray Beach Fire Rescue purchased 150 test kits using $9,000 donated by community members
North Branford Fire Department Emergency Medical Responder Antonio Grandetti was killed on Monday
The rig was en route to the hospital when the engine compartment caught fire, sending smoke into the cab
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Terry Jodrie about his experiences serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Tips for staying positive and focused on the community during times of high stress
The fire department and police are seeking information on the driver who hit the front of the ambulance and fled the scene
Ambulnz Paramedic Paul Cary, 66, of Denver, died from COVID-19 after volunteering to go to New York to help aid pandemic response
The agencies gathered outside a local mall for mental health awareness and to show support for fellow first responders struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic
The ambulance was responding to a reported building fire when it collided with another vehicle
A Texas fire department is trialing the new method of giving oxygen through a patient’s nose
River Grove Firefighter-Paramedic Robert Reisinger, 57, died on Wednesday, the same day he was scheduled to return to work
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Firefighters arriving to put out the fire saw the man collapse on the side of the highway and began CPR
“For the first time in my career, the key to keeping my patients and paramedics safe was to keep them isolated”
Not all COVID-19 antibody tests are created equal – an important point to consider when determining who is best serving on the front lines
Pioneer Hose Company #1 Assistant Fire Chief Robert Zerman may have contracted the virus while responding to a medical call last month, officials said
Fire department officials said the decision was made due to long-term retention issues in combination with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis
A volunteer fire company is suing the town of Salem after two paid firefighters were barred from volunteering for the town’s sole ambulance service
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
Officials announced the death of Middletown Firefighter-EMT Robert Weber, a member of three different public safety agencies, on Thursday
The Chicago Fire Department enacted its EMS Plan 2, sending at least five ambulances, a triage van, a command van and several officers to the scene
The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis
