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.
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm 鈥� and offering a roadmap for change
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
A practical guide to interpreting urine color for maintaining optimal hydration
Marin County is holding a scavenger hunt to locate unregistered defibrillators and add them to the PulsePoint app ahead of its Aug. 16 CPR event
Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel evaluated over a dozen passengers after a DART light rail train caught fire
The second installment of the Maine EMS Sustainability Program funding will help Biddeford firefighters attend EMS school and may fund simulation training tools
Pivotal鈥檚 lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the Biscayne Bay crash that killed two girls, critically injured two others
Real American Beer recognized Hillsborough County Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew Holubik in its national campaign celebrating everyday heroes for his service on and off duty
A person suffered a traumatic leg injury after their leg was caught outside a Ferris wheel gondola at the Cowlitz County Fair
A woman was safely airlifted from the Puu Ohia Trail after getting lost
After a roof collapse at a Kansas City Family Dollar, officials say medics followed standard safety and triage protocols, despite claims they didn鈥檛 do enough to save a trapped victim
EMTs Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache sprang into action when a 911 call led them to an unexpected twin delivery
Baraboo will receive USDA funding to build a main 39,000-square-foot fire and EMS facility and a smaller satellite station to improve emergency response coverage
Ill. firefighters, board president clash over ALS, response times after removal of busiest ambulance
Orland Park firefighters say response times have suffered since the district鈥檚 busiest ambulance was taken out of service, while the board president insists service levels remain strong
A gas line explosion near Johnstown sent five people to the hospital and forced evacuations
The St. Lucie County Fire District is honoring firefighter/paramedic Jarius Hodge with full line-of-duty honors following his death after a medical emergency while on shift
Thousands of convenience stores across the U.S. will offer free coffee, drinks, or snacks to uniformed first responders on July 24 as part of the 2025 24/7 Day
A flatbed truck crashed into the Shriver Job Corps building in Devens, Massachusetts, injuring multiple people and prompting a multi-agency emergency response
A vehicle slammed into a crowd outside an East Hollywood venue early Saturday, injuring 30 people, including seven critically
The new Utica Fire & Rescue will offer 24/7 fire and medical response, without EMS transport, as the township board rebuilds services following an interruption
Four South Jacksonville Fire Department members, including a paramedic and EMT, were recognized by village leaders after purchasing and installing a new part for a resident鈥檚 lift chair at no cost
Nine residents at Gabriel House were killed and more than 30 were injured as crews, including 30 off-duty personnel, fought through chaos to evacuate the burning facility
The proposed legislation is named in honor of fallen Kansas City firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient earlier this year
A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others
Three years in, Flagstaff鈥檚 alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls
A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore鈥檚 Penn North neighborhood sent at least 25 people to the hospital Thursday, triggering a level-one mass casualty response
A committee sided with Mayor Tim Keller in a staffing dispute, allowing Albuquerque to replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on ambulances
Charlotte and MEDIC have agreed to add 50 EMTs and 10 ambulances in 2025-26 to improve response times and reduce fire department involvement in non-emergency calls
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