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The spat may mean more taxpayers may now be more aware of how EMS is funded and what the system could provide
Chris and Kelly also talk about the lack of funding for a community paramedicine program in Corpus Christi, Texas
Chris and Kelly also talk about the New York City medics being placed on modified duty after a fatal arrest
The rigs light up to the notes of “Wizards in Winter” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Among the possible motives, according to the FBI: workplace violence or terrorism
EMS actions at an active shooter incident are likely improving as mass shootings become familiar, regular and routine
The program integrates an improved dispatch system with a community paramedicine service
NVFC used Giving Tuesday to push its Make Me a Firefighter campaign to build public awareness and provide departments with the tools and resources to recruit and retain
Deputies found the girl after people on a bike path heard her cries and called authorities
The 19-year-old man died of smoke inhalation and burns
Scott Jones, 33, died after a two-car crash sent both vehicles off the roadway and down an embankment
A total 55.23 inches of rain has been recorded at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this year, topping the annual rainfall record of 53.54 inches set in 1991
The Newton Fire Department received $200,000 for a new pumper/tanker and used what was left for other city projects
Suicides among first responders are more prevalent than line of duty deaths
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NYPD posted photos on Twitter of FDNY personnel and a police officer resuscitating a cat
After the first suicide bomber blew himself up, health officials decided to put their “White Plan” into action, a disaster response plan that had never been used in such circumstances
A new program coordinates EMS and clinical efforts to lower sepsis mortality rates
A firefighter and sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in the incident
The report also attributes the improvement to more staff in the fire department
Sharing your grant success will further your standing in the community and boost your chances of more funding
The program cut ER visits in half and ambulance rides by 40 percent
Daniel Lyon received three months of treatment after suffering burns on more than 60 percent of his body
The funding will support wildfire awareness and preparedness
Allegations of nepotism and bias led city officials to overhaul the department’s hiring practices
Doctors say the 33-year-old firefighter’s cancer is linked to his exposure to multiple toxins while fighting fires
All paramedics and firefighters for Lexington County, S.C., will be physically tested yearly
The medical center is the first in the state and aims to fill the void in the area’s public health care
The middle-aged man, struck by a Jacksonville Fire Rescue ambulance on the interstate, is critically injured with life-threatening injuries
The county manager determined that any potential cost savings would be offset by the drop in the level of both fire and EMS service to the county
The business jet clipped a utility wire on the way down, burst into flames and disintegrated after the impact
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