Fire-EMS
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Concentration levels in the soil were up to 20 percent in some spots, when they should be at zero
At least one person remains unaccounted for in the gas explosion that leveled two apartment buildings, killed 8 and injured more than 60
A grant paid for eight mountain bikes with sires, defibrillators, oxygen and other equipment, plus training and uniforms for firefighters
Two passengers requested medical attention, and a group of Belgian firefighters on board the US Airways jet assisted with the evacuation
City officials argued that integration is vital to save money and improve the response time and efficiency of rescue services
After several unsuccessful tries, firefighters used a pike pole carried on the engine to reach into the pipe and bring Lucky within reach of one of the firefighters who brought him to safety
The girl was taken by ambulance to a hospital and was then flown to a children’s hospital for further care
Officials said a wind gust caused the ambulance to go off the interstate; the EMTs injuries did not appear to be life-threatening
Many called to report houses blowing up in front of them; 1 woman was killed in the powerful blast that damaged more than 50 homes
The gas leak triggered an explosion that flattened two apartment buildings, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 60
The man was loading items into the back of the car when his 9-year-old grandson started it in a Walmart parking lot
The story of EMT Katheryn Deprill has been shared nearly 27,000 times by Facebook users around the world
Police, firefighters and medics responded to a call Saturday night after the wooden stage gave way at a high school
Jeff Bayless was a nurse before he entered the fire department as a medic; he was surrounded by medics when he collapsed
The driver of the car was seriously injured; his four passengers, ages 17 through 20, were killed
The woman is expected to recover; five firefighters were also hospitalized for stings
The veteran officer was killed and his rookie partner was critically injured when their patrol car collided with a big rig; the truck driver was also injured
The man only suffered minor injuries from the fall; he was taken to a hospital for observation
The man was taken to a mental health facility for evaluation; how the man got on top of the pole also was unclear
Tyler Seddon is about to turn 7 and would like cards from his favorite first responders
Responders from around the world have sent Tyler Seddon, 7, birthday cards, gifts and cheer
Measuring factors like response times and resuscitation rates should show the research behind the numbers in any major proposal
They walked out on the meeting after a city councilman compared the firefighters to quasi doctors and AMR employees to nurses
