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.
Losing a partner in this field cuts deeper than in most; here鈥檚 a reflection on my recent loss and what it means to me
Lessons from a Florida chief鈥檚 message to grieving members
EMS Trend Survey seeks input for What Paramedics Want in 2025 report
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
Authorities call 鈥渧ehicle as a weapon鈥� attacks a catalyst for reshaping cities, prompting concrete barriers and anti-vehicle obstacles in public and new spaces
Investigators say IDs and tattoos give a strong identification of the driver killed in the explosion outside the Las Vegas Trump hotel on New Year鈥檚 Day
Law enforcement identified the man as a U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan
The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect
Four children were among those injured when balloons pulled down giant LEGOs during a New Year鈥檚 Eve celebration in Peabody
Officials said some of those wounded in the New Year鈥檚 Eve blast had severe burns and shrapnel injuries
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
St. Johns County Fire Rescue paramedics faced a trench rescue scenario they had trained for but never done on an actual call
Valor Station is created to help first responders deal with depression and stress
Two Flat Rock EMTs were immediately fired after an investigation found they did not contact medical control due to the patient鈥檚 disorientation
First responders worked 60 feet above the ground, inside a grain silo in Boyceville to free a person trapped in a sweep auger
A Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson said three of the patients in the Lauderdale Marina explosion suffered traumatic injuries
鈥淲hen we arrived, the baby had no pulse and was not breathing,鈥� Sacramento Firefighter Adrienne Bisharat said, recalling the highway incident
EMS clinicians are in a unique position to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter their homes
There are two general causes of oxygen regulator fires, adiabatic heating and particle ignition
Police in Baltimore County investigating a shooting found a burning vehicle on its side outside a funeral home
Scottsdale previously relied on Maricopa Ambulance before spending approximately $1.5 million to create the fire department鈥檚 ambulance service
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
Honolulu city officials call for a study to be done on the merger of paramedics into the fire department following a survey of EMS personnel
Adams County Fire Rescue鈥檚 fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
A 24-foot box truck struck three Comstock Fire Department vehicles and a Kalamazoo sheriff鈥檚 office cruiser before rolling over and coming to rest
Green Bay Metro Fire Department Engineer/Paramedic Tyler Kreiter served the community for 17 years
The new Bernalillo County policy aims to support first responders dealing with trauma, allowing them to 鈥渇ind the best alternative ... best medicine for them鈥�
Effingham first responders and city council members met to discuss needs following a spending survey of residents
The Joilet Fire Department will receive the 2025 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award from CFSI and Masimo for its innovations in EMS
Federal funding allows for new, state-of-the-art simulation training in EMS for fire and EMS personnel in Gearhart
Amtrak officials completed a safety analysis of the bridge after concrete fell, causing minor injuries to the driver
First responders in Jefferson County evaluated six patients
Peterborough Fire and Rescue ordered their new ambulance in 2022 and does not know when it will be delivered
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