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.
Tucson’s pilot program is pulling habitual 911 callers out of the system, here’s how
HBO documentary film about Boston Marathon bombing earns respect of emergency responders and survivors
Boulder is becoming a resilient city through a sustainable energy P3 that will make critical facilities operational during extended power loss
The gunman was identified by law enforcement officials as Dr. Henry Bello, a family medicine physician at the hospital
Kentucky is the second state to adopt the classification for its first responders
Zachary Motta, 22, was accused of coercing a 12-year-old boy online
Emergency workers responded to calls about an explosion at the Tampa Electric Co. plant
Tuanika Brown carried the crying baby to safety and checked on his mom amidst the chaos
Dru Rhodes lost control of his truck and went off the road
The ambulance was transporting a woman to the hospital when the incident occurred
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
A hospital spokesman said the woman is recovering in the surgical intensive care unit
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the emergency braking system on the train triggered, but it was unclear why
A 4-year-old girl was taken to a hospital in critical condition with second- and third-degree burns
Here are three products displayed at Fire-Rescue Med which meet my evaluation criteria for new fire and EMS equipment
Authorities said that one person was killed and another had been taken to the hospital with injuries
Children between the ages of six and 10 were in the pool at the time of the incident
The device’s manufacturer claims it to be a safe and efficient tool that standardizes chest compressions
Authorities said the malfunctions in the system deprives responders of recent emergency information
Corey Weber was diabetic and was diagnosed with pancreatitis when he was 16
Ronald Ellis was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in April
The network will modernize communications with technologies that will help save lives
Officials said the swimmer was overcome by a strong current about halfway across the river
The truck was on its way to an apartment fire when a vehicle turned in front of them
Authorities are continuing to investigate whether any crimes had been committed in the inferno
The people injured ranged from 3 years old to older than 80; the crowd had gathered for the memorial service of William Nickell
Officials said the pilot was the only one on board; he had some burns, but was in stable condition
Experts said the intensity of the fire will make naming victims extremely difficult, drawing comparisons to the World Trade Center terror attacks
The vehicle became wedged between a tree and an apartment building
The text-to-911 service will aid people who are speech or hearing impaired or crime victims
Use the acronym to plan for five key elements needed to handle rehab operations for dozens of firefighters over several hours
