EMS News
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Five Stabbed in Tallahassee
Using a pocketknife, Brown appeared to seek out certain colleagues at the facility in a Tallahassee industrial park.
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18 Years Later, America Vows to ‘Never Forget’
Americans commemorated 9/11 with solemn ceremonies and vows Wednesday to "never forget" 18 years after the deadliest terror attack on American soil.
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Likely Tornado Hits Sioux Falls
Mayor Paul TenHaken said the city was looking into a "breach of protocol" with its outdoor siren warning system.
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‘Rescue of a Lifetime’ in Georgia
"These guys were in the worst possible conditions you could imagine a human being to be in,"
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2019 Commemoration Ceremony for 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
The ceremony begins at 8:40 a.m. EST, at the 9/11 Memorial plaza at the World Trade Center site.
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For 9/11 Families, Mixed Views on Trump-Taliban Talks
President Trump said U.S. peace talks with the Taliban are "dead."
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Fuel Mix-Up at Virginia Fire, EMS Leaves Service Scrambling
Three engines, one ladder truck, and three medical units remained out of service Monday, according to reports.
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Reports: Two FDNY EMTs Beaten, Pepper Sprayed
The suspects were arrested on felony assault charges afterward.
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1 Dead, 14 Hurt by Frying Pan Blast at German Village Fest
The explosion may have been triggered by raindrops falling into the hot oil.
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Purdue Pharma Says Settlement Talks in Opioid Cases Not Over
The company said, "negotiations continue and we remain dedicated to a resolution that genuinely advances the public interest."
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UN, U.S. Coast Guard and Others Aid Stricken Bahamas
Search and rescue teams are still trying to reach some Bahamian communities isolated by floodwaters and debris.
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North Carolina Paramedic Loses Leg After Crash
"So, I'm just going to keep going, and, as soon as I can, I'm going to be back to work."
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Tennessee Sending Nurses, Emergency Staff to Help Carolinas
Thirty-person team joins 129 ambulance and emergency management personnel who are already deployed from Tennessee.
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California Warehouse Fire Trial Limps on After Hung Jury
The building only two exits and no smoke detectors, fire alarms, or sprinklers, prosecutors say.
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Rush, N.Y. Firefighter/EMT Hurt by Combative Victims
Officials found a male and a female passed out in the car, according to a Facebook post from the Rush Volunteer Fire Department.
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Dorian, Back to a Category 3 Hurricane, Creeps Up U.S. Coast
Tens of thousands of people are without power along the Southeast U.S. seaboard.
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Michigan to Become 1st State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Retailers will have 30 days to comply with the rules, which is expected to be challenged in court.
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Oregon Death is 2nd Linked to Vaping, 1st Tied to Pot Shop
Officials have not determined what sickened the middle-aged adult.
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Austin-Travis County EMS Union in Texas Wants 'Medic in Distress' Code
Austin police say the distress code for medics is a possibility.
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Officials Vow to Find Cause of Fatal Dive Boat Fire
34 people died as fire engulfed their dive boat off the Southern California coast.
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Rescues in the Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian Moves Toward U.S. Coast
At least seven deaths were reported in the Bahamas, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown.
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Hurricane Evacuation of Nursing Home Residents Still an Unsolved Challenge
These decisions are hard because both choices – evacuating or sheltering in place – present risks.
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Five Killed in New Zealand Tour Bus Crash
A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists flipped in rainy weather near a New Zealand tourist town Wednesday morning, killing five Chinese nationals and seriously injuring two others, police said.
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Paramedic, EMT Caught in St. Louis Shootout
Report: at least 30 shots were fired, but none of the bullets hit anyone or the ambulance.
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Hurricane Dorian Pauses Over the Bahamas
"We are in the midst of a historic tragedy," Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said.
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At Least 25 Dead in California Boat Fire
Dive boat with 30 passengers became engulfed in flames in the middle of the night.
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One Dead, Eight Sick in San Jose HazMat Incident
Over 100 people were evacuated from the Fairmont Hotel due to a chemical odor.
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Nine Killed in Medical Evacuation Plane Crash in Philippines
The nine on board the plane included two pilots, two nurses, a doctor, a patient, the patient's wife and two other people.
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Three Firefighters Killed in Plant Fire in India
Press Trust of India news agency said another three firefighters were injured and hospitalized.
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Five Dead, 21 Injured in Texas Shooting
Suspect hijacked a U.S. Postal Service vehicle and began firing at random in Odessa and Midland.
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Florida Waits: Hurricane Dorian is Looking Increasingly Dire
President Trump declared a state of emergency in Florida, authorizes FEMA to coordinate disaster-relief efforts.
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Florida EMS Crew Invites TV Station for Ride-Along
“Not a lot of people really see what goes on.”
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Feds: Drug Ring Had Enough Cheap Fentanyl to Kill 14 Million
The 66 pounds of seized fentanyl was intended for an area in southeastern Virginia.
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AP Source: OxyContin Maker Seeks to Resolve All Lawsuits
States and local governments would split the settlement cash following formulas that have already been developed.
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EMTs, Teddy Bears Ride Along Together in Denver
The furry friends are part of the Teddy Bear Patrol, an initiative used to comfort kids traumatized during an emergency.
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Eating Habits of EMS Workers to be Studied
The study will recruit 20 nightshift and 20 dayshift EMS clinicians in Western New York.
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Deaths by Red Light Runners at 10-Year High
Death toll is highest since 2008 and 28% higher than in 2012.
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Hurricane Dorian Heads for Florida
Storm did limited damage to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Paramedics Sounding the Alarm About Stolen Street Signs in Alabama
Officials say the missing signs can mean the difference of life and death.
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NHTSA Office of EMS Marks International Overdose Awareness Day with New Resources
Naloxone evidence-based guideline, other opioid-related material available to support local and state efforts to reduce overdose deaths across the country.
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Jury Convicts Ex-Ambulance Treasurer of Theft, Insurance Fraud
Squad treasurer and operations supervisor in Pennsylvania guilty of stealing more than $100k from the squad and conspiring to commit insurance fraud.
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Storm Dorian Closing in on Puerto Rico Near Hurricane Force
U.S. territory facing its first major test of emergency preparedness since the 2017 devastation of Hurricane Maria.
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OxyContin Maker, Government Attorneys in Settlement Talks
A report by NBC News said the privately held company has offered to settle for $10 billion to $12 billion.
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Lancaster County, Pa. EMS Concerned About National Drug Shortage
"It is medications you would never believe, and the list is long, and will make you shake your head.”
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Two Children Killed, 10 People Hurt in Dayton Crash
A suspect in a stabbing stole a police SUV and crashed it into a van carrying children.
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Why Red Wyoming Seeks The Regulatory Approach To Air Ambulance Costs
The solution? Undercut the free market by using Medicaid to treat air ambulances like a public utility.
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Tropical Storm Dorian Heads Toward Windward Islands
A still-uncertain long-term track shows the storm near Florida over the weekend.
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Door County, Wisconsin EMS Concerned About Privatization
The county reportedly says it is only looking to see what areas in the service can be improved.
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Mile-Long Funeral Procession for Slain Montana EMT
A 36-year-old was killed and several were hurt after a demolition derby car left the track.
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Charges Expected in Florida Nursing Home Deaths
Patients began dying at the rehabilitation center days after the devastating hurricane struck Florida amid widespread power outages.