Case Studies
Articles that are accompanied by fictional but plausible scenarios.
Madness in the fast lane
On May 17, 2008, two Swedish women ran out onto a busy UK highway and were struck by a truck and a car, all in front of medical personnel. One of them would later wake up and resist the very police who were there to make sure she got the help she needed.
More than two [...]
Case Study: Gas Explosion Kills 1, Electrocutes Another
A catastrophic gas explosion blew the roof off a South Los Angeles (location on Google Maps) welding shop early Friday, hurtling one victim to his death and electrocuting a second man on the street, fire officials said. They found another victim in critical condition under the axle of a vehicle after a downed power line [...]
Case Study: Pediatric emergency with breathing problems
Nannie Lawrence remembers her 2-year-old granddaughter as a playful and precocious toddler, trying on her mother’s wigs and changing her own clothes.
Stephanie Stephens died after paramedics refused to take her to the hospital Feb. 10 in the first of two visits to her home after she experienced breathing problems. Her death has prompted a rare [...]
Abusing the 911 system: what’s your take?
People struggling with headaches, toothaches, and even feelings of loneliness are calling 911 — often several times a day.
This chronic abuse is overwhelming what industry experts call the 911 “safety net” system. It’s also wasting what could add up to billions of dollars every year, paid ultimately through higher taxes and medical fees.
This costly [...]
Netizens: 911 system better than China’s own
To listen to the 911 call made from Michael Jackson’s own home on the day he collapsed, click here.
The death of pop icon Michael Jackson has led to unexpected criticism of China’s emergency medical system.
Netizens praised the American 911 dispatcher who handled the Jackson emergency call and criticized differences between the Chinese and American emergency [...]
Houston Firetrucks Crash, Injuring 11
Image courtesy of Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle.
As part of our safety campaign, we will be highlighting over the course of April methods and case studies relevant to increased safety in our fire and EMS response system
The two fire trucks that crashed in Montrose on Monday morning, injuring 11 people, were en route to what firefighters [...]
Firefighter, Paramedic Loses Job over YouTube
A Milwaukee firefighter was fired and a department paramedic resigned Monday over accusations that they shot what department officials described as a derogatory video at a city firehouse and posted it on YouTube.
Paramedic Edgar Brooks resigned, and firefighter Marcus Eastern was fired, according to an e-mail from department spokeswoman Tiffany Wynn.
Brooks was hired in 2005. [...]
The Whole Scene: 6007 Shady Wood Circle
Part 2 of a series of in-depth reports on fireground tactics.
Report
00:04 - April 27, 2008: Montgomery County fireboard (”county”) dispatches Station 53, Lower Providence Fire Department, to 6007 Shady Wood Circle for a house struck by lightning.
- Neighbors call fire emerging from rear of the house and smoke inside.
- Police report heavy smoke.
- Engine 53 [...]
The Whole Scene: 5129 W. Columbia Avenue
Firefighter-EMT.com is proud to present, in conjunction with FiregroundAudio.com, a series of in-depth analyses of fireground tactics using photographs, on-scene audio and more. This is provided in the hopes that our readers, wherever they may be, will be able to learn from incident records that are more readily available in the United States.
Report
02:25 - April [...]
Case Study: Using a CPAP on a CHF patient
Written by Jim Augustine, MD
The Situation
Attack One responds to a call for a person who can’t breathe. A concerned husband meets the crew at his house’s front door. His wife sits in the back bedroom in severe distress — they can hear her breathing from the porch.
The crew quickly moves to the patient, the lead [...]
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