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Despite their vital role, the fire and EMS services are being left out of the national conversation about terrorism response; that needs to change
Effective response requires all public safety personnel to have the same strategies and training to most effectively eliminate the threat and save the most lives
Tucson police officers have deployed life-saving gear from their new IFAK kits approximately 140 times in the span of nearly two years, and the bottom line is that Tucson’s IFAKs are saving lives
It’s unknown what the irritant was that was sprayed; firefighters are monitoring the air in the school
Steven M. Marsh, 26, was charged with making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment, simple assault and public drunkenness
Two cars were submerged inside a sinkhole created when a large sewer line ruptured during heavy rain
The boyfriend of the child’s mother first said the boy had slipped in the bathtub and he gave him CPR
Responders initially responded to calls of a man walking around with only a towel on
The children were taken to a hospital and then into state custody
Most of the victims had been hurt by the car, two had been stabbed and one had a fractured skull
The ambulance sustained minor damage, and the patient was transferred to another ambulance for the remainder of the transport.
At least two people were being treated for stab wounds, four were injured by the car and two others were being treated for cuts.
A police officer performed CPR until paramedics arrived; the one-month-old baby was taken to a hospital, where she died
The creation of FirstNet was spurred by the need for better communication amongst firefighters, EMS and police during disasters
Officials said Johnthony Walker, 24, was driving well above the posted 30 mph speed limit on a narrow, winding road. (AP Photo)
Police records show that Micah West’s actions forced EMS providers to pull the ambulance over and request police assistance
As of Sunday, more than 250 people had donated nearly $17,000 through GoFundMe
With a rescue task force, the idea is to get fire and EMS into scenes with law enforcement during what is considered a warm zone
Lance Buckley, 35, called 911 and said he wanted to report three murders and a suicide
Paramedics transported the wounded woman to the hospital; she is in critical condition
An unidentified woman called 911 saying that someone was in a room trying to shoot her
Brandi Worley, 30, admitted to killing her 7-year-old and 3-year-old; she also stabbed herself in the neck. (AP Photo)
The charity will raise money to buy safety equipment for first responders and help support their families when they’re injured or killed
The family drove the injured child, who is in serious condition, to the hospital rather than waiting for EMS
All of the victims were stabbed at least once and were being treated for their injuries at local hospitals. (AP Photo)
Officials said Jake Harris was found by a passer-by who called 911
Four people were taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries; a man was hospitalized with serious injuries
Police implored 38-year-old Dustin Johnson to drop his gun or be shot based on texts from inside that the victims were bleeding profusely and needed help
A judge ruled on Thursday that the city of Orlando should release many of the 911 calls made during the shooting
A relative noticed something wrong with the 23-month-old boy when he couldn’t stand up; the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment
The girls, ages 11 and 8, used the funds to give “a hug and a mug” to firefighters, EMS and police
Law enforcement and SAR K-9s are public safety personnel who may require the emergency care of EMS providers
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