The Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act would help children whose first responder parents have died by increasing grant funding
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Monthly Archives: March 2018
San Diego considers merging 911 dispatch centers
The move could save money, boost response times and improve coordination during wildfires
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NY AMR workers’ union threatens strike
Local 449 Vice President Kevin Drysdale said there have been “multiple problems” leading up to the 10-day strike notice, including poor negotiations
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Ambulance crew leaves man's body in street after heart attack
Julie Ross said when she arrived at the scene of her husband Ty’s heart attack, she found he had been left in the road for at least three hours after he died
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Volunteer EMS provider arrested for taking photos of patients
Police said Christopher Barlow took inappropriate photos of patients in the back of ambulances and is also suspected of placing a hidden camera in a station bathroom
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Fire chief agrees to random drug testing after union’s request
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Dennis Jones said he would submit to the drug tests in an effort to make it a requirement for firefighters and paramedics
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Wife saves her firefighter husband's life with CPR
Jessica Pichette said she thought her husband, Capt. Luke Pichette, was having a stroke when he began making strange noises before bed
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2 firefighters hurt in fire, ambulance crashes while en route to scene
The firefighters were transported to the hospital in stable condition; the paramedics were treated on scene for their injuries
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Officials: Md. hospital broke law in patient dumping incident
Federal investigators cited the University of Maryland Medical Center for several deficiencies after a patient was found outside in frigid temperatures
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Research Analysis: Conclusions about 'moral hazard' of naloxone not supported by methodology
Further research is needed to determine if naloxone access laws actually increase distribution and use of naloxone, and high-risk behavior by patients with opioid use disorder
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