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.
Baltimore City Fire Department trains to go above and beyond the call of duty for the patients they serve
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In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the vital role telecommunicators play in maximizing public safety in their community
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 the 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
A fiery crash involving about 15 motorcycles on I-35W in Fort Worth left 17 people injured, including four in critical condition, prompting a massive emergency response
With volunteer numbers declining and emergency calls rising, Franklin County is expanding paid EMS staffing and launching creative recruitment efforts to keep up with demand
With Inland Hospital closing, Waterville鈥檚 fire chief seeks funding to staff a third ambulance
Ventura County paramedics performed their first in-field whole blood transfusion during a critical stabbing response in Oxnard
The Kenosha Fire Department became the state鈥檚 first fire-based EMS to carry whole blood on all front-line ambulances
With medical calls surging and staffing stretched thin, Palo Alto plans to expand its ambulance service using civilian EMTs
The Kingston Fire Department is on track to receive reimbursements five times the amount collected in 2024
An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door
Rockport is moving to fully privatizing its ambulance service, negotiating for full-time coverage by a third-party provider to ensure consistent emergency response, day and night
The Keane Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
At a public hearing on Shenandoah County鈥檚 proposed 2026 budget, Fort Valley residents urged officials to increase EMS funding, citing long response times and inadequate support
The closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital is straining emergency services in Waterville, raising concerns that the region鈥檚 already-stretched mutual aid system could be pushed to its limit
Troy officials are weighing a $4 to $5 million plan to launch city-run EMS, arguing it could cut response times and reduce long-term costs
Spokane鈥檚 CARES team added three new social workers to expand support for people facing addiction, homelessness and mental health crises, thanks to $500K in opioid settlement funds
Carroll County Fire and EMS played a key role in modernizing Carroll Hospital鈥檚 emergency department, aiming to improve EMS wait times and streamline patient handover
An SUV crashed into a Manalapan home, causing a fire that destroyed part of the house
Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital鈥攖wo of them in critical condition鈥攚hile two others received treatment at the scene
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against Puyallup police and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue filed by a woman who was misdiagnosed with DUI but was later found to have suffered a massive stroke
One patient suffered burns to 90% of his body in the early-morning apartment explosion
Carroll County鈥檚 Department of Fire and EMS has successfully staffed 13 of 14 stations 24/7 with over 200 career personnel, completing its transition plan a year ahead of schedule
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