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 calm, quiet professionalism of EMS roars like thunder when chaos rules
Fire-Rescue International conference speakers discuss the magnitude of the epidemic and the challenges it presents for the fire and EMS service
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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Davis finished rescuing Rick and Sharon Steiert from the burning vehicle despite catching on fire himself
Kevin Hauber, a 24-year veteran with the Buffalo Grove Fire Department, lost his four-year-long battle with colon cancer
Officials are supporting a pair of bills aimed at providing workers compensation coverage for responders with job-related PTSD
“My people are saying they’re exhausted,” Private Koenigseker said. “We are running in just an incredibly high volume of runs”
Departments are scrambling for ways to protect their first responders and identify the powders and pills they encounter on the scenes of overdoses and crimes
Joshua Weller claims he was retaliated against after standing up for a female colleague, and said his superior abused prescription drugs on duty
Assess and improve the health of your team on a regular basis to combat the physical and mental demands of a career in firefighting/EMS
Three off-duty first responders built the ramp for a girl with Spina bifida after responding to a medical call and seeing the unsafe ramp at her home
Kirk McKee said first responders are “here for all life” when asked about rescuing the blind Yorkie from the flames
The bill would provide immunity for trained police officers, firefighters and EMTs when veterinary care isn’t immediately available
Legislation would put local fire departments with EMS services on par with other ambulance providers
The city of East Liverpool is making the switch after several incidents where ambulances were unavailable for emergencies
The “public safety president” can use the bully pulpit to do much, much more for EMS and other public safety personnel
Lisa Purvis, whose son died in the crash, created a petition against the rehiring of Edward Ackerman
The taxi-voucher program at the Phoenix Fire Department is a way for officials to deal with limited resources and increasing calls
New Bedford EMS only recently began carrying the drug on their ambulances and it was intended to treat firefighters who suffer smoke inhalation
Officials said the public safety model of first responders acting as firefighters, police officers and EMS providers helps decrease response times
Separating community health care and 911 response will help distinguish EMS as first responders
New TV series on first responders falls flat with the fire service, bows to stereotypes and inaccuracies
New Bedford has extra paramedics, EMTs and firefighters on duty and a 4-wheel fire engine that can go “anywhere, anytime”
Kathy Reitan turned right instead of her usual left-hand turn due to traffic and was able to warn residents after seeing smoke coming from a chimney
Crystal Murphy was a coordinator of the Capital Metro Fire Girls Camp that showed girls what it’s like to be in the fire service
Firefighters and paramedics at Fire Station 2 shook hands with President Trump as he thanked them for their work
Steven Jon Gillitzer and his wife died while attempting to rescue their three grandchildren from the home
The first responders were transported to a hospital as another crew quickly extinguished the ambulance that was parked at the fire station
Assistant Chief of Operations Tom Brandhuber and firefighter-EMT Justin McMurrich talk three times a week to help get each other through their cancer treatments
The man allegedly punched a firefighter at the scene and an EMS provider en route to the hospital
Local 1616 of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts said the South Shore Health System is “ill-equipped” to provide coverage
The Charlottesville Fire Department purchased its first ambulance in over 60 years and said if you live in the city and have insurance you don’t have to pay