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.
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games underway, check out these first responders who served both locally and on the international stage
The more complex the skill, the more attention it requires; so how do we get work done and still maintain awareness of the whole scene?
Grand Junction’s initiative targets high-utilization patients with chronic conditions, providing in-home follow-up within 48 hours of a 911 call to reduce preventable emergencies and ease EMS demand
Survey of nearly 7,000 EMS and fire-rescue agencies reveals where pediatric readiness stands today and where services can strengthen training, coordination and protocols to better care for children in the field
Franklin County’s first female captain claims she was forced to resign after years of complaints about harassment, retaliation and systemic bias against women
Santa Fe Fire Department officials say the change will improve resource allocation, but community health partners warn it reduces field medical capacity for behavioral health and homeless calls
A new ambulance gives Lebanon two ambulances for the first time, boosting capacity for concurrent calls and reducing the need for outside aid
Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies
Lacking bandages, Glenn Narodowy improvised bleeding control and began triaging victims where they fell
Paulding County officials say placing paramedics on Engine 13 will reduce response gaps and strengthen countywide medical coverage
Burnsville remembers two officers and a firefighter/paramedic who were killed on Feb. 18, 2024, during an hours-long standoff
The agreement ends the city’s legal fight over who controls Albuquerque ambulance staffing, pauses further ALS-related staffing changes and creates a joint EMS training committee
Blowing dirt and heavy winds drove visibility to near zero on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, triggering crashes involving several vehicles
Four firefighters and the Abundant Life Fellowship Church pastor are in critical condition after an explosion inside a Boonville-area church
The new program makes Elyria one of only two Ohio cities authorized to give prehospital blood
The Anchorage Fire Department’s revived Community, Outreach, Referral and Education program pairs a clinician and paramedic to connect frequent callers with medical, mental health and substance use services at home
Police say the gunman was among three people killed in a targeted shooting tied to a family dispute at a Pawtucket hockey rink
Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS has administered blood transfusions in the field 17 times, saving 14 lives and securing five years of funding through a new federal grant
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the federal funding will support a new Staten Island EMS classroom site, upgrades at Squad 8 and other FDNY firehouses
The Glendale Fire Department partnered with Midwestern University to give crews hands-on experience with intubation, chest tubes and other techniques
Center County plans to replace 1,031 portable radios and 331 mobile radios, citing aging equipment, rural dead zones and rising replacement costs
The funding will help Meadville expand paramedic training, add telehealth tools and reduce unnecessary ambulance transports to the ER
The Naperville Fire Department is the first in the Edward Hospital EMS system to carry the SAM junctional tourniquet
The year-long program will deploy remotely launched drones to 911 scenes to provide live video, boost responder safety and potentially deliver critical medical supplies
New Haven AMR paramedics and firefighters were recognized for rapid CPR, airway management and medication administration for a child in life-threatening respiratory distress from a severe asthma attack
Mentor Public Schools, the Mentor Fire Department and Lakeland Community College have partnered to give high school students hands-on EMS training, college credit and a path to EMT certification before graduation
Longview firefighter-paramedics could soon use new data analytics software to guide overdose responses and alternative transport decisions, as outlined in a City Council meeting video discu
West Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Fairview awarded funding to equip Avon Lake Fire Department with two LUCAS devices
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