The 3rd Edition of the Fire Service-Based EMS Tool Kit is available for review and/or download A team from the Metro Chiefs, the IAFF, IAFC, CFSI, and IFSTA participated in the creation of the latest update to this popular and valuable tool. In addition to significant changes … [Read more...]
Factors To Consider for Fire Departments Thinking About Providing Ambulance Service
Factors to Consider for Fire Departments Thinking about Providing Ambulance Service Published 08.18.2015 By the National Volunteer Fire Council By Joe Maruca Many fire departments expand into providing emergency ambulance service because they believe that the revenue … [Read more...]
The Fire Service Based EMS Advocates are proud that our friends at FireCompanies.com power our website. This firefighter owned and operated company supports Fire Service Based EMS. On behalf of the FSBEMS Steering Committee we offer a "tip of the helmet". … [Read more...]
Study Finds Innovative, Effective Practices in Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Integrated Service Model
Study Finds Innovative, Effective Practices in Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s Integrated Service Model The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s integrated service model has been identified as a leading model amongst Canadian municipalities by a study conducted by a Carleton … [Read more...]
Become a Fire Based EMS Advocate On Line
Becoming a Fire Service Based EMS Advocate is now even easier. Applications may be made on line right from this site. Qualified individuals, agencies, departments and associations may apply directly on the Web Form on the How to become and advocate page. There is no cost to … [Read more...]
Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week
Sunday May 17, 2015 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, … [Read more...]
Adams County PA FIre Companies Merge EMS Operations to Better Serve Communities
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - Adams County fire companies merge, create Adams Regional EMS The consolidation will not affect fire service in Adams County. By Lillian Reed lreed@eveningsun.com @lillianereed on Twitter POSTED: 03/25/2015 04:17:05 PM EDT Gettysburg Fire Department … [Read more...]
Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week
Monday, May 12, 2014 - Sunday May 18, 2014 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by … [Read more...]
CFSI/Medic Alert Excellence In Fire Service-Based EMS Award Best Practices Summary covering the period from 2011 through 2013
Monday, February 24, 2014 -The winning submissions of the Congressional Fire Services Institute//Medic Alert Excellence In Fire Service-Based EMS Award Best Practices Summary covering the period from 2011 through 2013 is now available for download in a PDF format booklet. These … [Read more...]
FS-Based EMS Tool Kit 2013 - 2014 RVSD FINALFire Service-Based EMS-There’s a New Tool Kit For Your Use By: Chief Dennis Compton Many fire service leaders from management and labor have strongly advocated for the importance of being able to effectively represent our fire … [Read more...]
Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Sunday May 19, 2013 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily … [Read more...]
The Advocates are pleased to post another round of Fire Service Based EMS Best Practices. Several of these were recognized by receiving national awards for innovation. Fire service based EMS delivery systems because of superior deployment and dedicated responders are perfectly … [Read more...]
Significantly Improving a Fire Service-Based EMS Deployment and Response System…an Innovative Model
The Phoenix Fire Department has been delivering paramedic level EMS service since the early 1970’s. Over the years we have deployed a number of delivery models, including taking over ambulance service delivery for the city in 1985. In 2006, under the direction of Fire Chief Bob … [Read more...]
Kansas City FD and Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust to Merge
Friday, November 13, 2009 - Dispite opposition, Kansas CIty FD and Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust will merge EMS into the Fire Department. The Advocates congratulate KCFD and Chief Richard Smokey Dyer on this important merger that will benefit all those who live work or … [Read more...]
Advocates Issue Statement During EMS Week
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - This week is National EMS Week, a special week to honor the men and women who provide pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the country. To raise greater public awareness about these dedicated first responders, the Fire Service Based … [Read more...]