Fire caused by powder thrown into the crowd from the stage; hundreds of people, many with serious burns are hospitalized
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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Repurposed rigs anger Texas Ambulance Association
The groups says ambulances retrofitted by businesses for use at events and parties may be confusing to the public during an emergency
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Mo. woman drives to ambulance station after being shot
She had injuries to her left arm, shoulder, chest and face after the bullet from a rifle went through her windshield
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$2.5M approved for hospital takeover of EMS services in NJ county
An ambulance company is considering legal action after the governor approved funds for Cooper University Hospital to provide EMS services in Camden county
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Portraits of medics with PTSD featured in art show
The show raises awareness about mental health issues in Canadian EMS providers and gives them an opportunity to reflect on their experiences
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Colo. police to begin carrying Narcan
About 60 to 70 Boulder police officers will be equipped with nasal atomizers to administer the drug, which reverses the effects of a heroin overdose
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Ariz. man arrested after spitting in medic's face
The man kicked and screamed in the back of a patrol car, so EMS was called out to evaluate him
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Odor from refrigerator sends 11 to hospital
They reported irritation to the skin and eyes, and nausea from the smell
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Responders sued for 'invasive exam' of pregnant woman
The woman, eight months pregnant at the time, claims that volunteer firefighters convinced her to submit to a cervical exam and they used dirty gloves
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NC paramedic arrested, charged with first-degree murder
The 37-year-old medic called 911 to report the victim “came at him;” sheriff says incident “was not a random act of violence”
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