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.
Lillian Bonsignore draws on her 30-plus-year EMS career to spotlight the financial realities facing first responders
EMS providers are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
A lawsuit claims Henderson firefighters failed to preserve and deliver a severed finger to hospital staff, leaving doctors unable to reattach it after more than 12 hours without proper care
Annapolis mayor’s FY2027 plan would staff a fifth ambulance during high-demand hours as EMS calls make up nearly three-quarters of department responses
The Secretary of Health and Human Services restores hiring for the World Trade Center Health Program, easing shortages that have delayed care and claims for thousands of responders and survivors
An early morning fire in an electrical room sent smoke through BMC Brighton, forcing firefighters, EMS and hospital staff to evacuate more than two dozen patients
A roughly 70-vehicle pileup on snowy Interstate 70 west of Denver shut down eastbound lanes in Clear Creek County
Critics say repealing union rights for Salisbury police, firefighters and other employees could deepen staffing shortages and threaten public safety as city leaders cite mounting financial strain
Two Billerica paramedics spotted flames at a Lowell home, alerted dispatchers and helped wake residents, allowing all six to escape without injury
The Chicopee Fire Department’s fire apparatus and reserve rigs will now carry expanded EMS gear to treat respiratory distress, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies and other critical injuries
A truck crashed into a mixed-use building in Clifton, injuring two people and leaving the damaged structure too unstable to enter
An EMT driving by rushed in to help rescue residents from the burning Longview duplex
A mobile simulation lab run by the Omaha Fire Department and Creighton University is bringing hands-on paramedic training directly to crews across the city
Officials say hazards have been neutralized at the East Providence facility, where a machinery blast triggered a mass casualty response
In Terre Haute, where call volume is rising and about 20% are non-urgent, the Crosswalk to Care program connects low-acuity callers to nurse-guided care, easing strain on EMS
The Grapevine City Council approved a $325,000 first-responder squad truck and the closing of Engine 1, saying the shift matches rising EMS demand
A roof failure triggered a progressive collapse across all seven levels of a parking garage under construction, officials said, as crews work to safely search the unstable structure
A tanker carrying sodium hydroxide exploded at Carolina Beverage Group,prompting a federal investigation
Grapevine city leaders say a smaller squad unit will better handle rising EMS calls, while firefighters warn the change could impact fire response capabilities
In a first for the University of Washington’s alternative spring break program, students shadowed Longview Fire Department EMTs and 911 dispatchers to explore pre-hospital emergency care
A van erupted in flames beneath Interstate 5 in Portland after a crash, trapping six injured people inside until firefighters and a bystander pulled them to safety
Broward Sheriff’s Office Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Lepselter worked in multiple specialized divisions
Emergency crews from Hickory and surrounding communities took part in a simulated plane crash at Hickory Regional Airport, training on triage, coordination and response times in a mass-casualty scenario
The University of Iowa Simulation in Motion unit brought hands-on training in life-threatening medical calls to local firefighters, medics and high school students
Donated by Google and YouTube, the new fleet will help LAFD and Arcadia firefighters reach injured or stranded people faster in rough terrain, traffic and crowds
First responders spent hours navigating steep terrain to reach and airlift a hiker who plunged up to 30 feet in North Cheyenne Cañon Park
The Polk County Fire Rescue EMT was honored for his service after helping save a newborn during a high-risk emergency call
Three children were airlifted after a fire tore through and collapsed Hidden Valley School in Spartansburg
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