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Rescue

N.Y. ambulance crew, deputies save driver in burning car

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Violence

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EMS Grants

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PTSD

‘This is a kill shot’: Ben Vernon details his attempted murder on the job

Part 1 — The San Diego Fire-Rescue captain shares the emotional story of how a seemingly “routine call” quickly escalated to a near-fatal stabbing

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