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Emergency first responders get treated to appreciation picnic
The first responders invited were firefighters, police officers, ambulance personnel, paramedics, and dispatchers and others
Pa. county treats first responders to appreciation picnic
The first responders invited were firefighters, police officers, ambulance personnel, paramedics, and dispatchers and others
Wash. county requests 911 study of the potential regionalization of emergency dispatch services
The information contained in a feasibility study done last year to determine if and how the Twin Cities could run their own…
Wash. county 911 study could lead to EMS dispatch regionalization
The information contained in a feasibility study done last year to determine if and how the Twin Cities could run their own…
First reponders fear close encounters with drones when fighting wildfires
Twice this spring, the Forest Service has encountered drones while its aircraft have been flying over wildfires
NH fire department named EMS service, trauma department of the year
The Seabrook Fire Department was awarded EMS service of the year jointly with the Hampton Fire Department
Mass. FD named EMS service, trauma department of the year
The Seabrook Fire Department was awarded EMS service of the year jointly with the Hampton Fire Department
CenturyLink weaknesses faulted in Minnesota 911 outage
The departments are recommending that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission beef up CenturyLink’s reporting requirements for the Minnesota 911 system
Wash. FD mental health campaign for first responders goes national
The Castle Rock-based campaign has attracted attention from other departments who have donned their own versions of the shirt
25 Injured in Apartment Explosion in Sweden
Explosion in Linkoping rips through two buildings.
Brother of Fallen FDNY EMT Graduates from EMS Academy
Yadira Arroyo was killed in 2017 while trying to stop a thief from stealing her ambulance.
Rains Bring Flooding and Water Rescues in Oklahoma
Several rescues reported in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.