Honolulu Council Wants to Study Uniting Paramedics with Fire Department
The apparent inability of the city’s ambulance service to respond to daily emergencies on a timely basis is of concern to many current and former first responders.
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Girlfriend of Man Who Killed Three MN First Responders Plead Guilty to Buying Him Guns
The woman charged with providing guns for the man who fatally shot three first responders says she is ready to plead guilty.
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Shots Fired Near Kansas City (MO) Fire Truck Heading to Medical Call
A Kansas City Fire Department pumper truck drove into the vicinity of gunfire while heading to a call Wednesday.
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Scranton (PA) Eyes Starting Ambulance Service Within Fire Department
City leaders say they want to improve response times by brining EMS to the fire department.
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CFSI Accepting Applications for Fire Service-Based EMS Award
Applications due by October 30, 2024.
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Decatur (AL) Fire Investigation Finds No Major Violations with Plunger Training
A training video had depicted firefighters role-playing a medical call involving a man with a plunger seemingly coming out from his backside.
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As Fallen MN Firefighter-Paramedic’s Name Added to State Memorial, Co-Workers Remember Him
Adam Finseth was killed in the line of duty back in February, alongside police officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand.
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Firefighter-Paramedic Who Got $1.3M after Abuse Says Kansas City (MO) FD Failed Her
It’s the largest settlement in city history for a discrimination case involving the fire department.
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MA Cyclist Revived Thanks to Off-Duty Nurse, Duxbury (MA) Paramedics
Paul McDermott was saved after he suffered a medical emergency while riding his bike.
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Baltimore Firefighters Respond to Up to 6,000 Opioid Overdoses a Year, Fire Official Testifies
The Baltimore Fire Department says the opioid crisis has lead to longer response times.
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Double Sequential External Defibrillation: A First-Hand Account of a First-Time User
The Missoula Fire Dept. details a resuscitation attempt involving double sequential external defibrillation on a patient in refractory V-fib.
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Crown Point (IN) Fire Department to Expand Mobile Health Services with $75K Grant
The funds can be used for MIH program equipment, software, medical devices or vehicles.
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