Safety
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Community Ambulance ambassador program extended EMS’ role in COVID-19 screening and testing at hotels, arenas and in the community
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Volunteers focus on water safety and self-rescue skills for people 3 and up
The worker did not appear to be seriously injured but was walking with a slight limp afterward
She has some cuts and bone fractures, but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening
Hall became combative and attempted to choke a fire department paramedic
The woman had to be transported to the hospital for treatment of her injuries
This tragedy was the fourth drowning report received by DCFS in the last week
One of the issues the department will be focusing on during this week is the five steps to get healthy this week
The driver veered into oncoming traffic, almost hit an ambulance and forced other cars to cross the fog line to avoid him
In CPR, the biggest change is chest compression that start immediately and continue without interruption
As the crew talked to his mother, he returned with a meat cleaver moving it in circles as he approached the crew
The unidentified victim was attempting to drive himself to the hospital
Some legislators say measures create “a special protected class,” while others note similar Nevada law has curbed assaults
Man had been struck by car early this morning, became violent en route to hospital
Officials say that determining a probable cause of the crash could take 12 to 18 months
Police said the EMT was struck in the arm when the man drove away
Tony Barker was responding to a vehicle fire behind a garage after strong thunderstorms ripped through the area
They say parents shouldn’t take their eyes off kids in the pool, not even to read a book or use a cell phone
30 students were taken to hospitals with various injuries, along with 4 adults aboard the bus
She was charged with murder in the stabbing death Sunday morning of a 59-year-old man at a condominium
She called the medic an obscenity and swung her fist, hitting him in the left side of the face
Life sometimes comes full circle
Zachary had been playing in a hot tub with other children during a party Saturday at the family’s home
“Customizing” bikes can improve safety and efficiency
Before we can take care of others, we must take care of ourselves
As her parents filmed her enjoying herself, one of the official dancers with the parade accidentally smashes her in the head with his hand
Matthew Bielecki shook his head in shock as each of the new 29 counts of sex-related crimes
Had the medic unit returning to quarters been delayed it would have been in the middle of the shootout
Let’s not get smug about others’ bad driving habits
The number of assaults is up from 16 over the same period in 2012, with most of this year’s incidents involving offenders who were intoxicated or drug-affected