Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
2 killed after SUV crashes into Mass. restaurant
Seven people, including the driver, were injured and taken to area hospitals; the crash remains under investigation
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Police: Teen didn't want to go to school, shoots family
The 16-year-old didn’t want to get out of bed; he shot his grandmother, younger sister and 6-year-old nephew
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Report details Next Gen 911 progress, statistics
The report provides the segmented information state 911 leaders, legislators and policy makers need to make informed decisions about 911 services in their jurisdictions
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Specially trained EMTs would benefit combat vets
Montana ballot initiative 179 seeks to train and authorize EMTs to provide non-emergency care to veterans is a meaningful pivot for EMS and patients
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2 arrested for assaulting Pa. paramedics
A female paramedic was pushed off the porch and suffered a concussion, neck pain and bruising
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Pedestrian struck by San Francisco ambulance
The woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in stable condition
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Maine EMS response times slow by 2 minutes
A study showed response times have gone up from eight minutes to 10 minutes since 2013
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Study: Participants trust malfunctioning robot during mock fire
Subjects followed the robot even after it had proven itself unreliable; researchers said the robot became an “authority figure” trusted during pressures of an emergency
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Girl, 8, dies after suffocating on birthday balloon
The family believes the girl may have tried to suck the helium out of the Mylar balloon
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