Fire-EMS
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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
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
Police say a woman struck the back of the ambulance occupied by a critical patient and four Cleveland first responders
Ryan Mains served others as an Army medic and a Chicago-area firefighter; now, grappling with PTSD, he’s still trying to help
Austin-Travis County EMS said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead, while another victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries
Fire fatalities in New York City fell by 25% last year, but 2019 also saw the second-highest amount of medical emergencies in FDNY history
The team of first responders joined the Connecticut Hockey League and made it through the semi-final playoff round this season
The Leave It Behind program aims to reduce overdose deaths by giving patients access to naloxone at home
Officials say the man left the house firefighters were responding to and led police on a chase with the rig’s lights activated
The Mobile Integrated Health program sends specially trained paramedics to check in on patients recently discharged from the hospital
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
Former Firefighter Tate Robinson says he used his past experience as a first responder to handle the emergency
The Columbus Fire battalion chief said the rig was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light
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
Coordinated efforts between fire, EMS, CareFlight and hospital physicians made it possible for Paul Rizzo to continue living his life to the fullest
Fire agencies in Lancaster and Bolton will collaborate to provide advanced life support services after their previous ALS provider abruptly pulled out
The town’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Program will now pay volunteers every three months instead of paying a lump sum once a year
Fire and police leaders met with dispatch center officials and questioned a recent notice that services would be reduced due to staffing
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
The Saratoga Springs commissioner said the new contract will increase city revenue and not interfere with plans for a new fire/EMS station
Personnel are expected to start working from the new 30,000-square-foot station early next year
A new, disposable cleansing wipe designed for first responders makes it faster and easier for firefighters and paramedics to clean up after a fire call
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
The partnership, which includes the city fire department, will use $1.3 million in grants to address substance abuse and addiction
Milford Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Patrick W. Evans, 37, died unexpectedly on Sunday
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Mark B. Shipley, who is also a volunteer firefighter, was awarded a commendation medal for resuscitating a man in cardiac arrest
Firefighter-Paramedic James Axiotis was off duty when he aided a police officer having a heart attack at the gym
The Wall of Fame plaque displays the names of more than 100 current and former fire department paramedics
The chief highlighted the incident at a city council meeting to suggest the fire department have its own ambulance service
The college and the state’s volunteer firefighters’ association created the scholarship to encourage volunteering
The program connects frequent 911 callers with social workers to address unmet needs and prevent repeat calls
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