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The Evansville Fire Merit Commission voted unanimously to terminate Douglas Randell after hearing testimony from multiple women alleging inappropriate text messages and comments
More than 1,000 people had gathered in Vienna, Georgia, when gunfire erupted in at least two locations during a post-homecoming block party
After a 66-hour, 4,400-mile search, authorities found a debris field off Nantucket but called off efforts to locate six people aboard the Bermuda-to-Boston flight, which reported electrical problems before vanishing
With seven EMS units currently operating outside fire stations, Cleveland’s plan would renovate or replace aging facilities to bring ambulance crews back in-house while improving safety features like better ventilation and dedicated female quarters
Nora Trejo met the paramedics and flight crew who helped revive her after a near-drowning, giving responders a rare chance to see a success story they say reminds them why their work matters
Seven specialized units, from mountain rescue to search dogs, respond to more calls than any other jurisdiction in Washington state, with volunteers logging hundreds of unpaid hours
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Hundreds of comments reveal broad support for off-duty cannabis use among EMS professionals, while questions about impairment testing, liability and federal rules remain sticking points
The Anthony Giambrone case exposes the widening gap between drug-free workplace rules, medical marijuana laws and what it actually means to be fit for duty.
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The bestselling “One Second After” author urged EMS leaders to prepare for operational continuity,
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