Two Injured After Explosion at CA Courthouse
Salvador HernandezLos Angeles Times(TNS) LOS ANGELES — Two people were injured and one person was detained after a reported explosion…
Fire EMS
Although fighting fires will always be among the top duties of the fire service, one of the major focuses of firefighters is providing emergency medical care. Whether as EMTs or paramedics, firefighters are there to respond to the immediate medical needs of the community, including as part of community risk reduction efforts.
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Two Hospitalized After Being Swarmed by Bees in TX
Two people were hospitalized after being swarmed by bees in a North Richland Hills neighborhood, police said.
Baltimore Firefighters Respond to Up to 6,000 Opioid Overdoses a Year, Fire Official Testifies
The Baltimore City Fire Department says the opioid crisis has strained its resources, leading to longer response times to emergencies.
Bloomington (IL) Fire Department Near Full Staff Due to New Licensure Program
One of the biggest barriers to recruitment was the need for applicants to have a state-issued paramedic license before being hired.
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Explosion at Kansas State Fair Injures Several People
A concession trailer exploded at the Kansas State Fair on Tuesday evening, sending two people to the hospital and injuring several others.
Active Shooter: Several People Shot on I-75 in KY
Five people were shot along Interstate 75 in Southern Kentucky on Saturday, said Laurel County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Gilbert Acciardo.
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PulsePoint Gains National AED Registry to Enhance Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response
ZOLL’s donation of the National AED Registry to the Emergency AED Registry optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations.
Four Dead, 17 Wounded in AL Shooting
Four people were killed and 17 others injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday in Birmingham.
St. Paul (MN) Crews Pull Injured Man from Burning Home
A man with a laceration to his throat was found inside a burning house in the Frogtown neighborhood.
Shooter Kills Four, Injures at Least Nine at GA High School
A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said.
St. Paul to Settle Lawsuit After Man Says EMTs and Paramedics Disregarded Stroke Symptoms
The city is poised to settle a lawsuit in which a man claimed firefighters disregarded “obvious signs” that he’d had a stroke.
Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.
ImageTrend Acquires FlowMSP
ImageTrend has announced the purchase of FlowMSP, a pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service.
Waterford (WI) Firefighters, EMS Members Express Concerns About Village Management
Tension between village leaders and members of the Waterford Fire and Emergency Medical Services departments boiled over.
