Force Multiplier Patient Care
October 19, 2021 | 1 PM EDT
What if you could keep hundreds of low-acuity patients a week from having to needlessly go to the emergency room? And what if by doing so you could reduce or eliminate the challenge of slow turn-around times, free up much-needed EMS and hospital resources, and help patients get the care they need faster, more affordably, and more efficiently?
Rapid Intervention: Don’t Just Stand There
November 4, 2021 | 1 PM EDT
This Webcast analyzes the current training on rescuing down firefighters from a more proactive viewpoint. Included are tasks that can be accomplished by the rapid intervention team (RIT) to “soften up” not just the structure but also the entire scene so that we can access the structure in a more rapid fashion to rescue the firefighter.
Divers Recover Body of Montreal Firefighter After Rescue Boat Capsizes
The Montreal Fire Department member was found by divers 9 a.m. this morning after he was lost on a rescue mission on the St. Lawrence River Sunday night.
New Orleans (LA) Fire Department Continues Investigating Massive Wharf Fire
The department was dispatched to the former Market Street Wharf just after 11 p.m. Saturday.
Fire Crews Make Big Gains Against Alisal Fire in CA
Fire crews made significant progress overnight against a wildfire burning for nearly a week in Southern California coastal mountains.
House Fire in Eastern Pakistan Kills Seven Family Members
Police were investigating after a fire overnight in eastern Pakistan killed seven family members, a rescue official said Sunday.
CA Crews Battle Fire at Assisted Living Facility
Responding firefighters fully extinguished the fire and provided medical assistance to two residents, one of whom required hospitalization.
Firefighter Dies by Suicide at PA Fire Station
A 25-year-old Swatara Township firefighter killed herself in her bunk room this week, police said.
