Fire-EMS
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Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
EMS clinicians are in a unique position to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter their homes
12 residents and three staff members of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community were among those transported to a hospital
Grant funding and a donation will allow the Plaistow Fire Department to begin a pilot paramedic intercept program
North Middleton Township’s new drone has been involved in searches and assisted firefighters and police officers in its last eight weeks of service
The Alabaster fire chief said there have been times when patients had to wait 45 minutes or more for a third-party ambulance service
Matthew Plote, a former firefighter-EMT, was convicted of strangling EMT Melissa Lamesch, who was days away from giving birth, and setting her home on fire
Security camera footage shows the aircraft on its side as it crashed into the building in Fullerton
Authorities call “vehicle as a weapon” attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
Investigators say IDs and tattoos give a strong identification of the driver killed in the explosion outside the Las Vegas Trump hotel on New Year’s Day
Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan
The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect
Four children were among those injured when balloons pulled down giant LEGOs during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Peabody
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year’s Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
St. Johns County Fire Rescue paramedics faced a trench rescue scenario they had trained for but never done on an actual call
Valor Station is created to help first responders deal with depression and stress
Two Flat Rock EMTs were immediately fired after an investigation found they did not contact medical control due to the patient’s disorientation
First responders worked 60 feet above the ground, inside a grain silo in Boyceville to free a person trapped in a sweep auger
A Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson said three of the patients in the Lauderdale Marina explosion suffered traumatic injuries
“When we arrived, the baby had no pulse and was not breathing,” Sacramento Firefighter Adrienne Bisharat said, recalling the highway incident
There are two general causes of oxygen regulator fires, adiabatic heating and particle ignition
Losing a partner in this field cuts deeper than in most; here’s a reflection on my recent loss and what it means to me
Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members
Police in Baltimore County investigating a shooting found a burning vehicle on its side outside a funeral home
Scottsdale previously relied on Maricopa Ambulance before spending approximately $1.5 million to create the fire department’s ambulance service
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
Honolulu city officials call for a study to be done on the merger of paramedics into the fire department following a survey of EMS personnel
Adams County Fire Rescue’s fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
A 24-foot box truck struck three Comstock Fire Department vehicles and a Kalamazoo sheriff’s office cruiser before rolling over and coming to rest
Green Bay Metro Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Kreiter served the community for 17 years
The new Bernalillo County policy aims to support first responders dealing with trauma, allowing them to “find the best alternative ... best medicine for them”
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