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.
Here’s an overview on how the iPhone changed the course for fire and EMS departments
A gunman’s attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a reminder of soft-target vulnerability and to prepare everyone to “stop the bleed”
This “it takes a public safety village” approach to officer training is successful and repeatable in any jurisdiction
Jennifer Jesty said treating a firefighter’s broken ankle in the heart of the wildfire was the “call of her career”
Rehab is difficult and doubly so when the temperatures soar or plunge; here’s a look at how to handle those challenging days
The cause was an electrical fault under one of the carriages
Paramedics treated 10 people, three of whom, including the bus driver, were taken to hospitals
Fire Recue Chief Steven Galipeau said nitric acid was leaking from a package
Police caught Brenden Ivie, 21, with an IV catheter port attached to his arm during a sting operation
The compressed natural gas unit burns cleaner and lowers fuel costs
Matthew Sanchez, a 10-year veteran, told the caller to “deal with it yourself” before hanging up
San Francisco police said the death of Chris Mahoney does not appear to be suspicious
Ben Schultz was injured during a training exercise in June; the money will help pay for medical and travel expenses
The firefighter-paramedic held the girl in his arms and gently rocked her from side to side
Local and federal officials are investigating the spill and monitoring cleanup efforts
Authorities are investigating whether the weather played a role in the accident
Some first responders reported smelling natural gas as they pulled people to safety
Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner believes the blast was caused by a natural gas explosion
Kyla Rivas Zehtab allegedly forged a physical abilities test certificate, which would have made her eligible to become a firefighter
EMS experience, overdose patient data and funding needs aren’t mentioned in commission’s national emergency declaration request to President Trump
Chief Travis Myklebust offered strategies to create community partnerships and collaboration to achieve a reduction in 911 calls the fire service responds to
Chance Gallant, 20, died after a weapon discharged while his friends were trying to fix it
Jeff Dykes’ compass would direct firefighters through burning buildings; he will participate in a business roundtable with President Trump
The kits will be installed next to already existing defibrillator kits in city facilities, community centers and parks
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the man was suffering from a medical episode when he went inside his house to grab a gun
Officials are using the hashtag #HeatStrokeKills to spread the message about this preventable tragedy
The Patriot Model is a versatile apparatus that can serve as an ambulance, rescue vehicle and fire suppression unit
The fire department said the fire was not suspicious and was probably caused by an electrical issue
Fire officials said the blaze was started accidentally by the lighter
The impact of the crash smashed the nose of the train and left it hanging off one side
According to the fire chief, the patient burned half of her torso in the incident
Five of the injured were in critical condition and the other two were in stable condition at area hospitals