Fire-EMS
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Some details need to be looked at and resolved before going further with discipline
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Structure fires are down; EMS calls are up. It’s time for fire services to look at fundamental changes for managing medical calls
He was using a flammable chemical to remove carpeting before the explosion; colleagues transported him to the hospital and he faces a long recovery
The explosion occurred when a maintenance crew was cleaning out the storage tank in a remote part of the desert
Mirroring a nationwide trend, in 2013 88 percent of the department’s calls were for medical calls rather than fire-based emergencies
“I don’t take life for granted,” he said, when asked how the landslide changed him
Firefighters wrote a letter to the mayor citing a grave crisis in direction and leadership
Prevenative technology has decreased fire-based emergencies, changing the role of some Pa. firefighters
One firefighter traversed the cliff face, waiting with the man until crews could extract him
Self-contained breathing apparatus are being removed from all 75 Chicago ambulances and about 70 graduating fire academy medics will not be issued protective firefighting gear
One person on the boat suffered burns to both legs; the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening
Firefighters arrived soon after the 29-year-old delivered baby Savannah and helped cut the cord
Two siblings, ages 12 and 15, were also in the buggy; one suffered serious injuries and the other had minor injuries
Tony Grider, 41, was the most seriously injured of the four firefighters when a high-voltage line arced the aerial set up for an ice-bucket challenge
The employee recently diagnosed with the illness may have exposed the infants and about 40 other hospital employees
He was “pretty rattled” after trying to save a man lying in an intersection as he was driving home from a dentist appointment
All five were treated for non-life-threatening injuries in a rollover after a 16-year-old boy was goofing off
The officer, firefighter and two other people were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening
His body was limp and cold, his eyes glazed and he had no pulse — but then a medic realized the 6-year-old’s head was bleeding
Flames and smoke erupted from the car’s hood as he wrestled the man from his wheelchair to safety
The emergency-ready SUVs aim to free up ambulances and fire trucks for more serious calls, and reduce patient bills
A firefighter and his two groomsmen, who are also firefighters, were on their way to Las Vegas for a bachelor party when they jumped into action
The cause is under investigation, but fire officials say it appears the fire was accidental
Capt. Ian Buckley spent 8 days in the ICU, had 4 surgeries and was released with a vacuum pack sealed tightly around his leg to keep the wound clean
Despite initial setbacks in response time, city officials promise improved care as EMS and fire services collaborate
Police said she went through lockers, stole bedding, toiletries and anything she could get her hands on
Two workers were taken to a hospital for what are expected to be minor injuries; the accident is under investigation
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