Fire-EMS
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Lt. Kellene Davis was placed on administrative leave and it is unclear if she will face disciplinary action
More than 500 turned out to pay tribute to the paramedic and volunteer firefighter who died after heart complications and a recent bout with norovirus
No action was taken against a probationary firefighter who told people seeking help for the dying man that they had to call 911 before anyone could respond
Two medics inside the ambulance were hospitalized; a patient inside the ambulance was not injured from the crash
A police officer ran across the street to a muffler shop to get a jack to lift the car; another officer and firefighter helped get the girl out
The department has battled bed bugs before in 2010 when seven fire stations had to be fumigated over a span of three months
The static electric charge from methane released by the animals triggered a blast in the barn
The ship arrived back in N.J. and passengers are recovering
The nurse witnessed the wreck and removed the boy as the pickup began to catch fire
A city-issued report now contradicts the coroner’s conclusion that the teen survived the crash and was killed by fire trucks
Benjamin Ward Samples, 38, a former EMT involved in a fatal crash in 2011, is to serve a one-year suspended sentenced on a negligent homicide charge
Her father suffered a heart attack across the street from a firehouse; the firefighters stayed put, another ambulance got lost, and the city worker died
Medic Mike Stevens became distraught when he realized that two of the victims were his own wife and 5-year-old daughter
The dispute between Bonita Springs and Lee County over who should run the EMS service spills over into court
After four years of debates, failed mediation over services, and a rent dispute that has medics working out of a hotel, Lee County may turn to the legal system for answers
Firefighter Art Springer II, 45, died Jan. 23 after contracting the H1N1 flu virus
Responders heard people yell “look out!” as two vehicles slid into a crash scene, not realizing the road was closed
Directors say the $24 ticket price is needed to maintain the site; critics say it will shut people out from honoring a national tragedy
More than 20 responders worked 2 1/2 hours to pull Moonshine out of the ‘quicksand-like’ mud and ice
People are reporting vomiting and diarrhea, and authorities said it’s not yet clear what is causing the illness
Directors say the $24 ticket price is needed to maintain the site; critics say it will shut people out from honoring a national tragedy
Five others were injured in the midmorning shooting and its aftermath
At different times during the recording, people can be heard talking about chest compressions and saying, “Come on, come on, buddy, breathe”
The medic allegedly stole pain medication and replaced the substances with a high dose of an over-the-counter allergy medication to put patients into a “deep fog”
Tom Steidl is an EMT with Arrowhead Ranch Estates Volunteer Fire Department — one of eight crews that helped fight this fire that quickly ignited nearby dry brush and grass