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The crash occurred near an intersection; officials did not know if a patient or EMT was taken to the hospital
Over the years I’ve been spat on, punched, bit and had a gun pointed near my face
The driver of the ambulance in India lost control of the ambulance and hit a roadside tree
Here are some warning signs of someone intentionally interfering with authorized radio communication, and steps for reporting these suspected illegal incidents to the FCC
A county grand jury report said combining or sharing services, personnel and locations would reduce overhead costs and free up funds for new equipment and training
Video shows the flaming wreckage of the tour bus carrying young athletes; it caught fire after hitting a tanker truck carrying hydrocarbons
Spartacus and Dascha will help treat and sooth responders who experience tragedies and stressful situations
Mesa Fire’s Transitional Response Vehicle model allows medics to provide care without transporting to the hospital, or by transporting to an alternative location through local partnerships
Video captures the ambulance engulfed in flames and loud explosions are heard as firefighters begin suppression
Authorities say he exposed his genitals from the zipper of his pants at five different businesses
Paul Jordan, 25, was arraigned and ordered held in lieu of $1.5 million bail
On his way to work at Florida’s Eglin Air Force Base he saw a flipped Jeep that had caught fire; he got the victims out, had one dial 911 and flagged down other drivers for help
Police, firefighters and paramedics from throughout Portage County learn and practice the ‘Rescue Task Force’ technique for finding, triaging, treating and extricating patients from the warm zone
Suspects could face charges including second-degree manslaughter and reckless endangerment
The driver was ejected and the SUV landed on top of her leading to a 5 hour extrication
Brendan Mullen was on temporary assignment when the helicopter crashed; he suffered broken bones but will be OK
EMS providers need to do something for their own health and wellness just as they often do things to treat and save others
Helicopters ferry workers with burn injuries from the platform to hospitals for treatment
Sending closest available ambulance with computer aided dispatch could lead to faster response times
Next Generation 9-1-1 combines mission-critical public-safety information and leading-edge technology to improve EMS, fire, and police response to emergencies
A restructuring will create a new two-tier response system to better staff peak demand times
Firefighters had to remove the truck to free one of the victims, who was pinned underneath
Capt. Pete Dern remains in serious condition and faces skin grafts and weeks of other intensive treatment for burns that cover 65 percent of his body
The three on the helicopter were contract workers, and the sole survivor was airlifted to a nearby hospital after the crash
The unidentified former firefighter took three to five individuals hostage; there were no immediate reports of any injuries
Adam Perrelli, 36, admitted that he made the radio calls that interfered with ambulance and fire dispatching
Dash cam video captures a man sliding across the pavement after he was ejected from his SUV
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The driver suffered serious burns; a bystander was also injured in the collision
One person in the car was critically injured and had to be cut out of the vehicle by firefighters
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