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.
Focus on front-line operations, structured scalability and agency-specific enhancements
Mitigate fentanyl fears with NIOSH guidance and basic PPE precautions
Data analysis is important to evaluating MIH programs, but it will never show the whole picture of community paramedicine success
The city will become one of the first to try the program, which is designed to reduce Medicare costs by reimbursing non-hospital transports
A paramedic and whistleblower called the commissioner’s order a “cover-up” amidst ongoing response time problems
A business donated the portable street light to help illuminate emergency scenes, making first responders more visible to motorists
The year’s awardees will be recognized for their mobile blood transfusion and mobile integrated healthcare programs
The Wisconsin EMTs received rabies vaccines in 2018 after treating a woman who was foaming at the mouth and later died
The former captain says a fire chief inappropriately touched her and that the department mistreated her after she filed a complaint
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash earlier this month that sent four first responders to the hospital
Fellow firefighters shaved their head in solidarity with Firefighter-Paramedic Michelle Aprati while also raising money to help with her medical expenses
First responders performed a welfare check after the woman told a healthcare worker she was unable to buy food after having surgery
Officials say poor lighting and the patient’s heavy clothing and struggle with police made it difficult to accurately estimate his weight
Tampa Council Chairman Luis Viera championed the addition of the second ambulance after hearing of the station’s overwhelming call volume
The Stockton Fire Department plans to train more of its firefighters as paramedics through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Fire officials said fire engines are often the first emergency vehicle to reach someone in need
Lincoln Fire and Rescue seeks to add an eighth medic unit to address overwhelming call volumes
If voters in Bloomfield Township vote no on the upcoming millage vote, a projected 22 firefighter-paramedics could lose their jobs
A new team consisting of a nurse practitioner and a social services worker responds to certain 911 calls for medical issues
One union leader said 75% of the city’s EMS workforce has less than five years of experience due to high turnover
The San Antonio case marks the 15th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States
The chief previously highlighted an incident involving a patient taking an Uber while waiting for an ambulance to make his case
The sailor received a military award for rendering life-saving aid to the 29-year-old Navy facility employee
The paramedic currently being considered for promotion to lieutenant is currently under investigation for one of at least five complaints
The post expressed frustration and asked motorists not to try and squeeze past emergency vehicles
The $225,000 grant will go toward addressing healthcare barriers for residents in rural areas
Public safety agencies must come together equally and with mutual respect to provide the best public service
Residents were raising concerns about the firing of an Alaska fire chief and assistant chief when a man collapsed, prompting an EMS response
The department has used the pit crew resuscitation model for five years and says it has helped them save more lives
A pickup truck struck with bullets crashed into the ambulance after the shooting
A dispute over self-reported response times in one corner of the state highlights ongoing efforts to establish an objective process
A fundraiser has been launched to support the Altamahaw-Ossipee Fire Department paramedic and his family
The councilman said the show exploits the trauma of the city’s residents
