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 911 landscape has changed as acts of mass violence and other multi-caller/multi-victim high-threat incidents begin to increase
Paramedic chiefs and field providers have much to learn from the FBI’s ongoing summary and analysis of active shooter incidents
Bruce Moeller offers strategies for tackling the aging population, dubbed the “silver tsunami,” at Fire-Rescue Med 2018
Christopher Allen Randazzo, 39, was found dead after deputies responded to an unknown medical call
“This family, this crew, these team members ... if it hadn’t been for them, I wouldn’t be here right now,” Sgt. Darrow Harden said
Thomas Wright broke free from the gurney restraint, bit the EMT and knocked him to the ground, then began stomping on his head
The tapes depict stranded riders crying, pleading for help for people with health conditions and in one case a man who had passed out, all when the gondolas broke down Oct. 5
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
Fire Chief Tim McConnell said work began Thursday in hopes of bringing the multi-ton structures down ahead of approaching tropical weather
The City of Orlando is arguing the decision was “explicitly based on a misunderstanding” of criminal charges filed against Joshua Granada
A Florida volunteer fire department has since been shut down pending an investigation into the incident
“A ceiling was shattered and it’s a long time coming, and one that we’re very proud of,” Chief Kevin Gallagher said
Capt. Latorrence Norris and firefighter Vinnie Harper were stabbed by a patient while en route to a hospital last week
“Loma Prieta Earthquake, 30 Years Later” reflects on the stories from the survivors, first responders and unsung heroes from the Bay Area quake
To repair the rig quickly, Chief Jeffrey Blanchard called South Shore Technical High School for help
Rescue workers and search dogs have been in and out of the structure, hoping to find the lone missing worker alive
A video showed a metal structure tumbling to the ground and people running from the scene as clouds of dust billowed up
Fire officials said Brian Poole was a “man who always had a smile on his face and was a vital piece of DFD Company 11"
The firefighters were taken to the hospital for treatment and a suspect was found and taken into custody
Colerain Township Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services created an all-hands-on-deck approach to help people with substance use disorders
A recent analysis showed that 911 calls have increased, yet no additional paramedics have been hired since 2015
A pilot and passenger were each thrown from one balloon as it impacted, bounded along the ground and caught fire
Joshua Granada will receive back pay, with the exception of 240 hours, which was ruled the appropriate punishment under the city’s collective bargaining agreement
San Jacinto College and Houston Community College are offering programs for both careers, allowing graduates to work after testing
Henderson Fire Chief Shawn White said his goal is to provide more resources and start a dialogue about mental health
“Mental health is very important to their overall wellbeing. It’s OK to seek help, and recovery is possible,” one official said
In the video, you can hear Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” playing
Many North Dakota ambulance services are feeling the pinch of an aging rural population with fewer people willing to step forward and serve
Two firefighters and two restaurant employees were treated for minor injuries, while a restaurant owner was seriously hurt
Hazmat Firefighter-Paramedic Scott R. Neumann had just returned home after finishing his shift with Martin County Fire Rescue Station 16
First responders are calling the new proposed ALS policy “an attack on the fire agencies’ ability to deliver EMS to the citizens we serve”
The split between 911 coverage and interfacility transfers seems to be causing the biggest frustration for local emergency officials
Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services
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