Capt. Gary M. Rose risked his life and exposed himself to enemy fire to ensure the safe return of dozens of fellow soldiers during a bloody four-day mission in Laos
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Monthly Archives: October 2017
School district partners with ambulance service in career program
Students in the Emergency Medical Response program will be able to become fully certified before graduating high school
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Research: Spider venom may offer stroke therapy
Researchers at the University of Queensland Institute for Molecular Bioscience found that spider venom is more effective in treating nervous system disorders
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Standards for use of drones by public safety agencies released
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
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EMT's stem cell donation saves woman's life
Wayne Segundo has never met the 39-year-old Australian woman, but already considers her family
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Medicaid expansion may provide opioid treatment for addicts
A study of four states estimated that 13 percent to 35 percent of the Medicaid expansion population abused or were dependent on opioids
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Boy, 4, dreams of becoming paramedic after allergic reaction
Dominic Mikowski had a bad reaction to pancakes two years ago during school breakfast; he became fascinated with ambulances after the incident
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Police chief: 911 wait times are 'unacceptable'
Average wait times increased from 26 seconds in August to 30 seconds in September
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Police officer: Woman died after ambulance failed to show up
East Liverpool Police Department officers found a woman unresponsive in a black SUV; they ended up transporting her to the hospital after an ambulance no-show
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Man steals ambulance with paramedic, patient inside
The ambulance was stolen after paramedics responded to a call; the keys were in the ignition when the suspect took off
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