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.
Research has shown that firefighters and EMTs face special risks of cardiac disease and stroke; here are 10 ways to lessen your risk
Fire and EMS leaders can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
It鈥檚 hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
First responders in Commanche treated the owners and sprayed soapy water to stop the bees
Van Buren Tech students responded to 鈥淢ayhem Market鈥� where a small crop duster crashed into a busy flea market
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
With two more key exits, including the fire chief, Gouldsboro seeks new leadership to steady its embattled ambulance service amid past fraud and recent firings
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health 鈥� St. Luke鈥檚 for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill
A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
Rain grounded helicopters during a hiker rescue near Deep Creek Hot Springs, forcing crews to hike over a mile into a canyon until skies cleared just enough for a helicopter hoist
Goshen honored the late Assistant EMS Chief Bruce Nethercutt on the two-year anniversary of his passing, recognizing his decades of quiet, committed service and lasting impact on the department
Dashcam footage shows the moment a car hit a Cotton firefighter as he worked a crash scene in Cumberland County鈥攕ending him flying
Evansville leaders say the move will modernize services, integrate EMS with fire operations and cut ambulance costs by 20%
Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue and Sarasota County Fire Department have been named this year鈥檚 Heart Safe Community Award winners by the IAFC EMS Section and PulsePoint Foundation
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
Crews in Louisville saved a semitruck driver trapped in a cab hanging off an I-65 overpass after a crash sent the vehicle teetering over the edge
A bus veered off both sides of Missouri Highway 100 west of Hermann after the driver overcorrected
Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid
A shooting at Elizabeth City State University during its Viking Fest celebration left one person dead and six others injured
At least a dozen were injured after a boat struck a ferry near Clearwater鈥檚 Memorial Causeway Bridge, prompting a mass casualty response
A hidden spy camera disguised as a phone charger was discovered in the bunkroom of an El Cajon fire station, leaving female EMS personnel feeling violated and unsafe
Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
After Exeter Hospital ended its service, the Plaistow Fire Department took over a regional ALS paramedic intercept program, cutting response times and improving emergency care
As the busiest department in the county, the Brewster Fire Department responded to 3,000 calls in 2024, with over 2,200 of them for medical emergencies
A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency
Carlos Santana postponed his San Antonio concert after being hospitalized for dehydration
Fort Worth EMS vehicles now carry whole blood, a major step in improving trauma care and aligning with Dallas鈥� recent efforts
As agreements near expiration, MEDIC is renegotiating EMS response roles with Charlotte-area fire departments, sparking debate over county funding
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
An episode of Malcolm Gladwell鈥檚 podcast 鈥淩evisionist History鈥� dives into the data 鈥� and the noise 鈥� behind why EMS sirens may no longer be worth the risk
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