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.
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
The firefighter/paramedic worked in Florida’s “wild, wild west”
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
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
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller is in critical condition after experiencing cardiac arrest
First responders worked together to help evacuate 82 residents and five staff members from a three-alarm fire at a senior living facility
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel’s efforts to align how fire and EMS responses are measured includes “pot of meat” fires, dispatch time
The fire department will use the funds to replace power stretchers and stretcher hoists in its ambulance fleet
The Bella Vista Fire and EMS Department among first in the nation to launch cerebral oximetry machines in two of its ambulances
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