Fire-EMS
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A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo
Remember any patient can turn violent, and make a patient assessment/search a part of your situational awareness approach to scene safety
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Customers cheered as firefighters and a labor nurse who happened to be in the store helped deliver the baby girl
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
One Uhrichsville councilman and a councilman from another city went door-to-door hoping to force the city to reconsider the switch
The organization has formed a task force to focus on moving forward and continuing engagement with Congress
Saratoga Springs officials are seeking to build the $6.6 million facility in a location that will improve response times to newly developed parts of the city
The firefighters from Miami-Dade County and Reedy Creek Fire and Rescue have been quarantined after a conference attendee tested positive this week
The fire department is currently tracking the status of 46 who may have been exposed
Organizers said they are working with the venue and Indiana officials to schedule new conference dates
Town may be able to save money by redeploying its emergency staff and changing inefficient staffing model
The department is addressing the call demand vs. resources disparity through programs focused on managing low-acuity calls and frequent system users
Putnam County Firefighter-EMT Darrell Jennings aided at least 20 injured neighbors after a tornado swept through his community
Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services
The $1 million grant will enable the agency to increase from six to 12 full-time firefighter-medics and rely less on volunteers
The fire department said they believed an ambulance had already been sent, but it was sent to the wrong location
The pilot program with electric vehicle company Arcimoto will test the Rapid Responder, which is designed to quickly reach emergencies
A new group has formed to determine the best way to provide consistent medical direction on wildland incidents
The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
EMS Today 2020 brought together thousands of EMS professionals at the Tampa Convention Center this week
Oak Creek Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Wargolet stopped on the side of the road to perform CPR on the three-month-old
Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said negotiations between EMS unions and city officials are underway
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
The woman had previously been arrested for allegedly spitting on medical staff and battering a police officer in separate incidents
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
Federal officials will review whether the show breaches patient privacy rules
Maimonides Medical Center Paramedic Christina Gardini, 27, was riding her motorcycle in Brooklyn when it struck a parked truck and caught fire
When Harold Storelee, 88, broke his hip while cutting his grass, West Thurston Firefighter-EMTs made sure he both he and his lawn were well taken care of
In this episode, our co-hosts welcome FireRescue1’s Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor, who discusses the fire industry and the site’s new podcast
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