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.
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
Losing a partner in this field cuts deeper than in most; here’s a reflection on my recent loss and what it means to me
Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members
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’s ambulance service
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
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’s 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’s 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 “find the best alternative ... best medicine for them”
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
Officials scaled down the work at a sinkhole in Marguerite in the search to find and rescue Elizabeth Pollard
Unlike other mass school shootings, no independent after-action review of the emergency response in Oxford has been conducted
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a call hiker experiencing a medical emergency at Koko Crater
The Huron Township Public Safety Department’s registry is a source of critical information for first responders when assisting seniors and others in emergency situations
Police said two kindergartners are in “extremely critical condition” after a shooting at a private Christian school in Palermo
Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that authorities no longer believe they will find Pollard alive, but that work to find her continues
An explainer and action plan based on the Consensus Statement of NAEMSP, IAFF and IACP
A camera located what could be a shoe 30 feet down in the sinkhole in Marguerite
A four-alarm fire on the fifth floor at an apartment in Edison left two occupants in critical condition
The Honolulu City Council is looking into integrating paramedics into the fire department to manage EMS challenges
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