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Conn. residents now able to text 911
Recent upgrades to the statewide 911 system now make it possible for people to text “911,” allowing those who cannot speak a…
Off-duty EMT delivers baby in parking lot
Chris Stafford was passing by a parking lot when he noticed Heather Wilson and her boyfriend needed help
Wash. teachers add active shooter training to their back-to-school checklists
The training, led by the Pasco Police Department, was designed to get teachers at all the district's schools on the same page
Verizon Makes Changes as Lawmakers Decry Firefighters’ Woes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A nationwide telecommunications company rolled out changes Friday as state lawmakers said they were outraged to learn that…
Southern California Fire Department Experiments with ‘Squad’ Truck Amidst Rising Medical Calls
An increase in 911 calls is presenting a challenge for firefighters in El Cajon. To deal with the increase, Heartland Fire Rescue…
More than 500 People in 16 States Catch Parasite from McDonald’s Salads
An outbreak caused by a parasite infection called Cyclosporiasis continues to spread. It's been linked to salads from McDonald's, and the CDC said it…
Cardiac arrest survivor recalls being saved by stranger
Tom Colasanto was sitting on that bench when the color drained from his face and he fell over, backward, into the bushes
Medical billing company works to create jobs in US
Fellow Health Partners strategically grew their business after listening to the majority of healthcare staff, who said they’d prefer a U.S. based…
Priority Ambulance awarded for EMS innovation, safety efforts
The American Ambulance Association named Priority Ambulance the national AMBY Award winner in two categories
$10M grant allocated to improve NY 911 response
57 counties and New York City will receive a share of the grant to improve emergency response operations
3 hurt after RI boy, 13, crashes ambulance during evaluation
Police said the boy, who has autism, got into the ambulance while he was being evaluated and drove it down an embankment
Family loses home in fire after 911 cell tower is struck by lightning
Keith Guest and his family tried calling 911 for an hour and a half as they watched their $1.7 million home burn…