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What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue
Teresa Gray founded her own nonprofit to help refugees and communities around the world who are in need of relief
Initial reports sowed confusion that more skiers had been caught in the disaster, but authorities said the victims had been accidently entered into the skiing database twice
TV footage showed army troops and other rescuers pulling out the body of a man from the concrete rubble of a damaged house while relatives wept
Avraham Levi said he loves serving as a volunteer EMT and that it is his “other calling”
Personnel thanked bystanders for helping perform CPR and assisting paramedics with loading patients into ambulances
His visit was part of a larger campaign to encourage EMS providers to seek guidance when struggling with mental health issues
About four of the injured remain in critical condition; some employees jumped from windows to escape the blaze
Three EMS providers were returning from a call when a hippo crossed into the roadway
Paramedic Rob Moore said the parked vehicle could have seriously delayed patients from receiving care
“4.1 miles,” an Oscar-nominated documentary short film, shows a single day of rescues of Syrian migrants attempting to cross the sea from Turkey to Greece
The rescue team found the helicopter wreckage lying in deep snow and had to carry the victims’ bodies down the mountainside on stretchers
Most of the passengers were students from a Budapest high school returning from a ski trip in France; four passengers remained hospitalized with serious injuries
Because of the avalanche risk, escape routes were planned for rescue crews and each participant was equipped with a tracking device in case they were buried under the snow
Kensington Palace said in a statement that William, his wife Kate and their two children will spend more time in London and less time at their country home
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
Firefighters, soldiers and other emergency responders are digging through the rubble to look for survivors
Lisa Jennings said she hopes her case encourages other responders who suffer from PTSD to file such claims
A rescue official said they were shivering when they were found; they were wrapped in blankets as they were escorted to ambulances
Footage from the scene showed the plane’s nose stuck inside a brick house and large chunks of debris scattered around
EMS providers were in the back of the ambulance treating a patient with a life-threatening condition at the time of the incident
Officials said paramedic David Skeen disappeared after going for a run
Officials said five of the kindergartners are seriously injured
Officials said the unnecessary calls have placed a strain on EMS providers, and places callers who have an actual medical emergency at risk
The drill simulated a massive terror attack on a girl’s high school
Several ambulances flashing blue lights arrived on the scene, some taking wounded to hospitals
Some suffered leg, rib, hip and pelvic fractures, head injuries and possible spinal injuries, while others just had cuts and abrasions
Over 18,000 naloxone kits have been handed out across British Columbia, many rendered useless when needles are used for illicit drug use
Union officials said the move to respond to non-urgent calls will endanger patients’ lives
The 28-year veteran said he’s delivered around 20 babies throughout his career
A rail official said two coaches toppled off a bridge and fell into a dry canal bed
