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 community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
Support first responders injured in the line of duty, new recruit education and the families of the fallen
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
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has defended Bonsignore’s decades-long EMS leadership background, emphasizing her experience leading one of the nation’s largest EMS systems
All eight members of Roanoke Fire-EMS Recruit Academy 25-2 entered with EMS certifications, allowing an abbreviated 17-week academy ahead of expected retirements
Columbus Firefighter Richard Barfield Jr. is being honored after rescuing two children and a 4-month-old from a crash, clearing an unresponsive father’s airway, and providing care for seven patients until crews arrived
A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic told a judge the sexually explicit videos were “role play” and denied wrongdoing as the fire department and county police investigate allegations of on-duty misconduct
Fourteen people were injured when a Route 54 Houston METRO bus was hit and veered off the McGowen Street overpass
A distressed man pulled from the ocean off an Atlantic City beach allegedly attacked a firefighter with a screwdriver during a rescue
After years of Christmas-season gaps, Carroll County maintained full staffing without mandatory overtime
The new program places advanced EMTs and paramedics on scene in Willows to provide life-saving interventions before ambulances arrive
A Loveland fire code amendment taking effect in 2026 will mandate AEDs in new venues with occupancies of 100 or more
In a Daily News opinion piece, FDNY EMS Lt. Anthony Almojera argues that appointing an EMS veteran as commissioner reflects today’s medical-first reality
EMS, fire, police and transit agencies are ramping up staffing and safety measures as hundreds of thousands are expected on New Year’s Eve
A 19-year-old Marion County rookie says co-workers restrained, beat and waterboarded him during his second shift while trying to force his phone passcode, prompting firings and criminal charges
Vote now: Should a commissioner be a firefighter, an EMS leader, an executive — or a mix?
Musk and other critics attacked Mamdani’s selection of EMS veteran Lillian Bonsignore to lead the department, reigniting debate over what operational experience matters most for the commissioner role
A midair collision between two helicopters near Hammonton Municipal Airport prompted a large emergency response
The Waterloo Community Foundation has awarded the Greg Freshwater Memorial Scholarship to Waterloo firefighters to help fund paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College
Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink died Christmas Day after being struck by a vehicle while working a medical call on M-40
Construction crews began removing collapsed walls and roofing Wednesday at Bristol Health & Rehab Center to aid investigators after Tuesday’s explosion
Nearly killed by a brown bear during a summer hike, Anchorage resident Victoria Lytle reunited with the firefighters, medics and 911 dispatcher who trekked miles into the Chugach Mountains to rescue her
A gas-related explosion and fire tore through Bristol Health & Rehab Center, collapsing part of the building and killing at least two people
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has selected retired FDNY Emergency Services Chief Lillian Bonsignore, a 31-year department veteran and former chief of EMS operations, to lead the fire department
The FDNY has appointed a veteran paramedic and longtime EMS leader to oversee citywide EMS operations amid ongoing staffing and pay challenges
A total of 10 Marion County Fire employees have been fired following an alleged violent hazing incident at Station 21, as the FD works to address its workplace culture and rebuild public trust
Athens Fire and Rescue will equip additional trucks with AEDs using opioid settlement funds while the police department begins placing them in patrol vehicles
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgage for family of fallen Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth killed in 2024 ambush
A Bloom Township resident died after a carbon monoxide incident that also sent three civilians and seven firefighters to hospitals
MOST POPULAR
- Federal agents detain crews, arrest firefighters battling Wash. wildfire
- Medical plane with 6 aboard crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
- Ala. fire chief addresses ‘inappropriate’ EMS training scenario
- Complaint filed over beard policy after Baltimore paramedic suspended
- Ga. firefighter’s hand severed in sword attack