Fire-EMS
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Deadly California wildfires are latest natural disaster to displace civilians, damage infrastructure and strain fire department budgets
The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
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Pelican’s newest lightweight and durable case is built specifically for EMS and fire needs
All of the rescue efforts were manual without the assistance of the fire department and extrication tools
City consultants recommend reducing the number of “low-priority calls” by the fire department and overhauling the city’s dispatch center
“The results will tell us if we’re sending the right resources on emergency calls and if the resources being sent are appropriate,” City Manager Patrick Urich said
Thirty people suffered bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken leg before landing at JFK Airport
A 20-year veteran of the Atlantic Beach Fire Department and U.S. Navy veteran, Adam Snyder was injured while skiing on vacation with his family
Wes Weysham, a retired firefighter-paramedic, Navy veteran, and volunteer K-9 search and rescue handler, was honored at a funeral service this week
The Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District in Beulah received a significant upgrade to its response capabilities in the form of a new station
Paramedic Field Chief Patrick Fitzmaurice said the added ambulances were a “Band-Aid on a wound that needed a tourniquet”
The county will pay $7,600 for Bobby Bohn’s school, and will also pay him to take 1,200 hours of classes, 450 hours of ambulance rides and hospital hours
A Harrisburg Fire Department crew stepped in to watch two boys after it was determined their parents needed to be transported to the hospital
Aurora officials recommended buying ballistic vests for firefighters who are part of special tactical units weeks after a mass shooting
The Park Ridge Fire Department responded to 5,187 calls in 2018, 3,156 of which were EMS calls
A nurse practitioner will accompany Beverly Hills Fire Department firefighter-paramedics as they respond to 911 calls
The Eli Staton Memorial Scholarship will cover the nearly $5,000 paramedic school tuition for one firefighter-EMT
NH Project FIRST enlists “quick response teams” to return after an overdose call and offer to connect individuals with services at their local treatment hub
Officials said reducing response for minor calls would preserve resources and improve response for “the most severe calls”
Despite attempts by first responders to keep Edna, she was officially removed due to “public health and safety concerns”
Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter-paramedic Nicholas Granados suffered a collapsed lung, a fractured rib and other injuries after a truck crashed into his ambulance
Hatzolah’s goal is to be able to transport patients and respond to calls using lights and sirens, but this has been opposed by LAFD and its firefighters’ union
Becoming an effective public speaker can elevate the success of your fire department, EMS crew or community paramedicine program
Shorter response times and better patient outcomes are the goals of what officials are calling a high-performance, integrated response system
Former Searsmont Fire Chief James Ames and Joanne Ames, former EMS manager, said conflict and bad feelings prefaced their departures
Baltimore City Fire Department officials hope the pilot program will reduce strains on first responders and emergency rooms
State Rep. Clay Doggett introduced the bill and said on-scene safety has “been an overwhelming concern” for first responders
Jawwaad Tasawwur Robinson first sparked a fire after crashing a vehicle into a tree, and was receiving medical treatment when he stole a fire department truck
Michael Janusek allegedly misappropriated money from the Chicago Heights Fire Department’s foreign fire tax fund
The Delaware Township Fire Department implemented a policy that allowed responders to use guns on duty, but rescinded it after receiving criticism
Officials approved a $75,000 settlement for a claim filed by the son of the deceased man Bellingham Fire Department staff practiced endotracheal intubations on
Two Cedar Rapids Fire Department first responders shoveled snow outside a house as the rest of the crew helped deliver a baby inside
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