Fire-EMS
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Large organizations cannot depend solely upon a centralized command structure during system-wide events
Like ethanol, there should be clear guidelines and standards to protect the public
Current AHA guidelines recommend medication doses based on weight, but the tape seemed to accurately guess weight of the sample size just nearly half the time
Kellen Fleming, 29, was treated by fellow responders but ultimately succumbed to his injury
The apartment was near a university and it is unclear if the victims were students
Officials say the move was to prevent news helicopters being mistaken for police units and being shot at
Another person was also injured when the two-pilot spaceship crashed during a Virgin Galactic test flight
Chief Daryl Osby said the reforms were needed to protect the agency’s core values and guard against nepotism and cheating in hiring
Four people are also are unaccounted for after the small plane lost power
Some EMS providers in attendance had worked for years without using the equipment
At least 183 sons of current or former firefighters have served on the force since the start of 2012
The new, $265,000 building will help cut response times across the 26-square-mile coverage area
Responders say they have found people in emergencies worried more about their pets than their homes
New data will help increase accountability, improve decision-making and lead to better allocation of personnel and equipment
A department that mirrors its community demographics promotes trust, and leadership should actively push for this culture within its ranks
A flight nurse and patient were also killed in the fiery crash
Firefighters inserted two air bags under the car and inflated them to lift the vehicle off the man and pull him out
$11K will go toward preparing the women for the Fire Academy
A new report claims the system delayed response to a fatal Easter weekend fire
Dispatchers failed to inform medics of fighting on the scene
Laura Baker, a 20-year firefighter, was shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer; she started a plan immediately to get healthy again
The plan has been held up until the fire department puts a referendum on the ballot so residents can vote on an additional tax for the new service
White paint was used to deface the memorial to fallen first responders
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