/fire-ems Fire-EMS en-US Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:18:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2025 Download your copy to explore expert analysis, frontline commentary and actionable strategies your agency can implement right now to dig into the drivers behind the burnout spiral Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:18:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2025 /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:04:51 GMT /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters /ems-products/education/articles/the-pee-color-chart-6uwbQTS6EcoeXX2e/ Discover how to use a pee color chart to monitor hydration status effectively. Learn what different urine colors indicate and how to respond to signs of dehydration Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/the-pee-color-chart-6uwbQTS6EcoeXX2e/ /off-duty/fla-firefighter-paramedic-honored-by-real-american-beer-as-local-legend Matthew Holubik, a Hillsborough County firefighter and Navy veteran, was named a “Local Legend” by Real American Beer for his dedication to community service and emergency response Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:43 GMT /off-duty/fla-firefighter-paramedic-honored-by-real-american-beer-as-local-legend /patient-handling/fairgoer-suffers-traumatic-injury-to-the-leg-while-on-wash-county-ferris-wheel A person was injured after their leg was caught outside a Ferris wheel gondola at the Cowlitz County Fair Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:49:37 GMT /patient-handling/fairgoer-suffers-traumatic-injury-to-the-leg-while-on-wash-county-ferris-wheel /search-and-rescue/video-honolulu-firefighters-rescue-lost-hiker-from-steep-trail A woman was safely airlifted from the Puu Ohia Trail after getting lost Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:49:09 GMT /search-and-rescue/video-honolulu-firefighters-rescue-lost-hiker-from-steep-trail /fatal-incidents/mo-fd-defends-ems-response-in-fatal-building-collapse-amid-bystander-criticism Kansas City officials say medics prioritized scene safety and triage after a fatal roof collapse, countering claims they failed to aid a trapped victim Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:29:13 GMT /fatal-incidents/mo-fd-defends-ems-response-in-fatal-building-collapse-amid-bystander-criticism /pediatric-care/detroit-emts-reunite-with-twins-delivered-in-surprise-home-birth EMTs Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache sprang into action when a 911 call led them to an unexpected twin delivery Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /pediatric-care/detroit-emts-reunite-with-twins-delivered-in-surprise-home-birth /legislation-funding/wis-city-receives-24m-for-future-fire-ems-stations Baraboo was awarded a $24 million USDA loan to construct new fire and EMS facilities, improving emergency response with a main station and a satellite location Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:25:22 GMT /legislation-funding/wis-city-receives-24m-for-future-fire-ems-stations /fire-ems/ill-firefighters-board-president-clash-over-als-response-times-after-removal-of-busiest-ambulance Orland Park firefighters say EMS response is suffering after the district’s busiest ambulance was taken out of service, but fire board leadership insists service remains strong Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:40:36 GMT /fire-ems/ill-firefighters-board-president-clash-over-als-response-times-after-removal-of-busiest-ambulance /fire-ems/5-workers-injured-in-colo-gas-line-explosion A gas line explosion on Colorado 60 near Johnstown injured five people, damaged property, and led to evacuations before fire crews controlled the blaze Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:18:50 GMT /fire-ems/5-workers-injured-in-colo-gas-line-explosion /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-fla-firefighter-paramedic-dies-after-falling-ill-on-duty The St. Lucie County Fire District is honoring firefighter/paramedic Jarius Hodge with full line-of-duty honors following his death after a medical emergency while on shift Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:30:00 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-fla-firefighter-paramedic-dies-after-falling-ill-on-duty /fire-ems/7-24-24-7-convenience-stores-across-the-nation-thank-first-responders On July 24, 2025, NACS and NENA will celebrate 24/7 Day by offering free drinks and snacks to first responders at participating convenience stores nationwide Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:11:42 GMT /fire-ems/7-24-24-7-convenience-stores-across-the-nation-thank-first-responders /vehicle-crashes/truck-crashes-into-mass-building-injuring-several-inside A flatbed truck crashed into the Shriver Job Corps facility in Devens, Massachusetts, injuring multiple people and triggering a multi-agency emergency response Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:44:47 GMT /vehicle-crashes/truck-crashes-into-mass-building-injuring-several-inside /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/a-very-chaotic-scene-wounded-driver-crashes-into-crowd-outside-l-a-venue-injuring-30 A car crashed into a crowd outside an East Hollywood venue, injuring 30 people, seven critically, before the driver was found shot and a gunman fled the scene Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:32:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/a-very-chaotic-scene-wounded-driver-crashes-into-crowd-outside-l-a-venue-injuring-30 /fire-ems/ind-township-forms-volunteer-fire-department-after-ems-contract-ends The new Utica Fire & Rescue will offer 24/7 fire and medical response, without EMS transport, as the township board rebuilds services following an interruption Sun, 20 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/ind-township-forms-volunteer-fire-department-after-ems-contract-ends /fire-ems/angels-riding-in-a-red-truck-ill-ems-providers-firefighters-repair-mans-broken-lift-chair Four South Jacksonville Fire Department members, including a paramedic and EMT, were recognized by village leaders after purchasing and installing a new part for a resident’s lift chair at no cost Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/angels-riding-in-a-red-truck-ill-ems-providers-firefighters-repair-mans-broken-lift-chair /fatal-incidents/bring-ladders-all-units-radio-calls-reveal-urgent-rescue-efforts-during-deadly-mass-assisted-living-fire Nine residents at Gabriel House were killed and more than 30 were injured as crews, including 30 off-duty personnel, fought through chaos to evacuate the burning facility Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:41:40 GMT /fatal-incidents/bring-ladders-all-units-radio-calls-reveal-urgent-rescue-efforts-during-deadly-mass-assisted-living-fire /legislation-funding/bill-would-make-assaults-on-first-responders-a-federal-crime The proposed legislation is named in honor of fallen Kansas City firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient earlier this year Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:26:08 GMT /legislation-funding/bill-would-make-assaults-on-first-responders-a-federal-crime /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2025 Download your copy to explore expert analysis, frontline commentary and actionable strategies your agency can implement right now to dig into the drivers behind the burnout spiral Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:18:38 GMT /ems-trend-report/digital-edition-what-paramedics-want-in-2025 /active-shooter/suspect-kills-2-women-in-ky-church-after-shooting-state-trooper A Kentucky state trooper was shot during a traffic stop before the suspect attacked Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two and wounding two others Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:45:33 GMT /active-shooter/suspect-kills-2-women-in-ky-church-after-shooting-state-trooper /community-paramedicine/ariz-citys-care-unit-reduces-police-involvement-in-crisis-calls Three years in, Flagstaff’s alternative response CARE Unit has decreased ER transports and police involvement in crisis calls Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /community-paramedicine/ariz-citys-care-unit-reduces-police-involvement-in-crisis-calls /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/a-level-one-mass-casualty-incident-at-least-25-hospitalized-after-mass-ods-in-baltimore A suspected mass overdose in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood hospitalized at least 25 people, prompting a major emergency response and ongoing investigation Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:49:26 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/a-level-one-mass-casualty-incident-at-least-25-hospitalized-after-mass-ods-in-baltimore /fire-ems/n-m-city-committee-sides-with-mayor-overturns-council-backed-ambulance-staffing-rule An Albuquerque committee ruled in favor of Mayor Tim Keller’s plan to replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on ambulances, overturning a City Council-backed policy Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:46:00 GMT /fire-ems/n-m-city-committee-sides-with-mayor-overturns-council-backed-ambulance-staffing-rule /ems-management/n-c-fd-medic-partner-to-increase-ems-staffing-ambulances-and-reduce-non-emergency-calls Charlotte and MEDIC’s new agreement adds 50 EMTs and 10 ambulances in 2025-26 to improve emergency response and limit fire department involvement in non-urgent calls Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:38:40 GMT /ems-management/n-c-fd-medic-partner-to-increase-ems-staffing-ambulances-and-reduce-non-emergency-calls /rescue/31-workers-escape-collapse-in-massive-los-angeles-tunnel-project Thirty-one workers were safely rescued after a section of a $700 million Los Angeles tunnel project collapsed 400 feet underground, with no major injuries reported Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:29:01 GMT /rescue/31-workers-escape-collapse-in-massive-los-angeles-tunnel-project /whole-blood/neb-fd-launches-states-first-prehospital-whole-blood-transfusion-program Omaha launches Nebraska’s first prehospital blood transfusion program, enabling paramedics to treat severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT /whole-blood/neb-fd-launches-states-first-prehospital-whole-blood-transfusion-program /fire-ems/chicago-mom-stabs-children-one-26-times-and-sets-home-on-fire A Chicago woman is accused of fatally stabbing her 4-year-old son, critically injuring his two siblings, and setting their home on fire, telling investigators the children were “possessed by the devil.” Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:18:23 GMT /fire-ems/chicago-mom-stabs-children-one-26-times-and-sets-home-on-fire /fire-ems/1-dead-9-hospitalized-after-ky-apartment-gas-leak One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/1-dead-9-hospitalized-after-ky-apartment-gas-leak /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/plane-crashes-into-philadelphia-neighborhood-setting-several-fires The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, carrying a child patient, passenger and four crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:36:03 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/plane-crashes-into-philadelphia-neighborhood-setting-several-fires /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario A Decatur Fire & Rescue recruit school training video shows recruits facing a simulated injured patient inside a bathroom stall Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:05:17 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-chief-addresses-inappropriate-ems-training-scenario /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response A department review found paramedics and EMTs followed recommended chest pain procedures in just 13.2% of cases Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:07:12 GMT /legal/internal-audit-finds-alarming-lapses-in-kansas-city-ems-chest-pain-response /fatal-incidents/we-dont-believe-there-are-any-survivors-rescuers-find-debris-from-american-airlines-plane-crash First responders have recovered at least 28 bodies from the Potomac River after the midair collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:25:03 GMT /fatal-incidents/we-dont-believe-there-are-any-survivors-rescuers-find-debris-from-american-airlines-plane-crash