Woman Dies After Being Pulled From Chicago (IL) River Downtown
Police began an investigation on a young woman's death after emergency workers pulled her from the Chicago River.
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One Hospitalized as Pepper Spray Goes Off During ‘Twisters’ Movie at Destiny USA (NY)
A pepper spray canister was set off in a movie theater, causing the hospitalization of an individual after an immediate evacuation.
Medical Emergencies and Large Fires: Bronx and Manhattan, 2005-2020
Deborah Wallace and Rodrick Wallace examine the merger of the FDNY and EMS and its impact on the Bronx and Manhattan.
TX Department Re-Thinking Traditional Roles
The Colony Fire Department is now hiring trained paramedics as firefighters.
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Assessing Acquired Infections Through Medical Transports
Katherine H. West looks at multiple studies of the facts and dangers of the multitude of microscopic organisms found in medical transports from a lack of cleanliness or proper hygiene.
Crowd Management: Preventing the Next Catastrophe
Why do crowd disasters happen and how can they be prevented? Tom Dunne offers tips on dealing with large crowds in congested places.
Primum Non Nocere
Our job is to provide the very best care for the sick and injured. Remember your oath to "first, do no harm."
The 2022 FireEMS Supplement
Download the 2022 FireEMS supplement, which is bundled with the December issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Drawn by Fire: Skilled Stache
Respect the man who can grow a respectable mustache (because Lord knows I can’t)! Paul Combs marks a Movember to remember.
Drawn by Fire: Top 10 List
So, how's your Halloween shift going thus far?
Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of FDNY EMS Lieutenant
A man has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a veteran emergency medical worker with New York City's fire department, police said.
Chicago Firefighters Respond to Explosion and Building Collapse
Chicago (IL) firefighters responded Tuesday, September 20, 2022, to an explosion and building collapse.