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Our co-hosts discuss the Dallas shooting and how first responders can better plan for future incidents
Here’s a fire and EMS look at how personnel from the Cincinnati Fire Department handled the rescue call for a 3-year-old trapped in a gorilla exhibit
1st Alliance has launched 1st Help, a searchable database dedicated to finding emotional, financial and religious assistance for first responders and their spouses
Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to sign the bill, which would become law July 1
Paramedic Todd Zobrist administered CPR on the hood and swam the child to shore; the baby is expected to make a full recovery
Yadira Arroyo, 44, a mother of five and 14-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital
Clinton Alvin Beasley, 80, and Loretta Ann Sykes, 53, were directing traffic at a crash scene when they were struck
Lt. Ron Bryant was dispatched to a call for an unresponsive female when he smelled something off
Paramedics responded after the father placed a frantic 911 call while heading to the hospital
Dave Moore Sr., 57, was at the fire station when he began to feel off
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
Stranded victims are at high risk of suspension trauma, which can be fatal in as little as 30 minutes
The driver’s injuries weren’t immediately known; the incident is under investigation
The pilot project will help residents solve the larger, underlying problems in their lives — such as substance abuse or home hazards
Melissa Dohme was stabbed 32 times by her ex-boyfriend in 2012
Officials said having all police, fire and ambulance dispatchers working from the same facility will improve response times
It’s a growing trend in U.S. pre-hospital emergency care as more studies show that vacuum mattresses work better than backboards
Chief Mike Meyers suspended the operations after community members objected to firefighters and EMTs being dressed in police riot gear
Cleveland typically sees more overdoses on a daily basis than the number of violent crimes combined
The statute allows judges to impose tougher sentences for reckless or impaired drivers who are repeat offenders or who exceed the speed limit by more than 20 mph
The three girls were listed in critical condition at the burn unit
The plan relies, in part, on a 14 percent cut to the Coast Guard’s $9.1 billion budget and 11 percent cuts to both the TSA and FEMA
Jalal Aineb joined the fire service 12 years ago after immigrating from Morocco in 1989
Rehab patients are friends and co-workers, which requires additional awareness for rehab medical personnel and preplanning to administer over-the-counter medications
The fire appeared to have started in one of the girls’ living areas and spread to another dormitory
Since the shooting, the Orlando Regional now does four trauma drills a month
Jacob Polen said he’s responded to 12 overdose calls over the last year, three of which were fatal
Critical fire conditions will persist, but winds fanning the flames are expected to ease up
The measure would make police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel a protected class under the hate crimes law
The bus was carrying people on a trip organized by a Texas senior center
John Lotts was running a marathon last year when he began having chest pains
The ambulance is a six-wheel drive vehicle that aims to help responders reach patients in isolated or off-road areas
Officials said it was “rather amazing” there were no serious injuries or deaths based on the extent of the damage
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