A woman in Calgary was targeted by Tyler Barriss “because of her online persona,” cops said in a press release
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Monthly Archives: January 2018
2 men awarded for saving man after boat crash
Jamie Karnes and Jason Martin helped rescue Murrell Watts after his fishing boat crashed into a pontoon boat he said he didn’t see due to the bright sun
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2 cops awarded for saving boy allegedly shot by father
The officers quickly treated a 4-year-old after the father allegedly tried to hide a gun when it discharged, hitting the boy
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Improv group surprises patron at hospital after she goes unconscious at show
Elise Fellows, 85, was celebrating her birthday at Irvine Improve when she lost consciousness and slumped over before the show began
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Bus driver awarded for saving unresponsive student
Regina Shealy rolled the girl onto her side when she began having a seizure, and protected her from hard objects
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Calif. fire chief: Department handled more calls with fewer resources in 2017
Of the 836 transient-related calls the fire department responded to, 95 percent were for medical reasons such as drug overdoses and alcohol-related issues
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First responders find unique way to battle stress
Members of the Hamilton Fire Department have begun training in martial arts to help them cope with stress, bond and learn how to defend themselves
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SC disaster response group seeking volunteers
Spartanburg County’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, wants to expand so more residents can help their community when disaster strikes
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Tenn. city opens state-of-the-art dispatch center
The new Memphis 911 call center includes added comfort for dispatchers, as well as the ability to see real-time statistics
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Officials: San Diego hepatitis A outbreak spreads to Utah
Infected workers may have exposed customers at two Salt Lake City area restaurants and a convenience store, authorities said
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