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.
Experience the violence and destruction in Syria through the eyes and voices of volunteer first responders who rush in to search for victims in the rubble
Vital sign abnormalities during rehab may indicate a medical problem requiring the firefighter to follow-up with their primary care physician
CPA by day, EMT-CC Gary Stehr gladly answers a third of his agency’s calls
Officials said an underage female junior firefighter performed CPR on a patient that later died
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
Several officers suffered minor burns, muscle strains and smoke inhalation from getting the girls out of the burning car
The department has half as many ambulances, which are busy most of the day, as they do fire trucks
The students were taken to a hospital after what was believed to be a domestic dispute
House Bill 982 would allow firefighters and EMTs with handgun licenses to carry a gun
Randolph Mantooth, who portrayed Johnny Gage, said responders saved his sister’s life in a 1987 car crash
Efforts to aid 3-year-old Raymond Tiberia were called a “perfect storm,” because it seemed like everything was working against the rescue crews
Some customers began coughing before they went outside, where they were checked out by paramedics
Officials said the collapse of two floors of the building might have been caused by a gas explosion
Strong winds ripped off an apartment building’s roof completely and a high school’s roof was partially damaged
The gear, which cost the city $88,000, is now distributed throughout all of the department’s emergency vehicles
Amanda Lauren Snyder, 27, became irate when crews attempted to assess her
Officials said they have been unable to provide adequate, trained and experienced staffing for EMS transport
Family members drew attention to the issue after bystanders videotaped, instead of calling 911, a hit-and-run
Linda Long and Crystal Yates began their careers as paramedics and rose through the ranks
Capt. Terry Welsh returned to police cars in front of his hotel after going for a run with his daughter; he knew something was wrong
Anyone who’s exercising in extremely high temperatures should keep well hydrated and allow time to cool down
Public safety professionals across all disciplines have been waiting for more than 15 years for the construction of an interoperable national network for wireless and data communications
The girl had no pulse and was not breathing when she was found, but she was revived
The bill would allow a firefighter or paramedic who has a concealed weapon permit to get certified as a “school first responder”
Employees at the Quality Inn & Suites called 911 after seeing six unresponsive children on the pool deck
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but the road reportedly was icy when the incident occurred
Eric Roland put his car in reverse, accelerated and knocked a paramedic to the ground
There is a six-hour window of opportunity after a traumatic event where the video game can block the haunting memories from forming
Mark Eugene Pruitt was sentenced to eight years in prison for the shooting death of Lt. Jason Adams
The high-speed network aims to equip firefighters, EMS and police with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises
The report found that drones rescued at least 59 people from life-threatening danger
D.C. fire department spokesman Doug Buchanan said ambulances were sent to the scene but did not take anyone to the hospital
Crews took a break from traditional CPR training in this hilarious video
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