By Stephen Hudak The Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. — Alma Jones has been present for the delivery of all five of her grandbabies. For the first four, she mostly sat in a hospital chair, arms folded, anxiously awaiting the baby's arrival. The fifth one she caught. With the calm, step-by-step guidance of Orange County Fire/Rescue dispatcher Rene Cheek, Jones delivered her grandson on the bathroom …
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By Jerry Siebenmark The Wichita Eagle WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas’ new aviation director told Wichita Aero Club members Thursday that his agency aims to increase access to air ambulance service, and that he would like to see collaboration between people in traditional aviation and those involved in the drone industry. Merrill Atwater was the club’s speaker at its monthly luncheon at the …
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GAINESVILLE, Mo. — An Ozark County Ambulance Station is set to be demolished after nine different types of mold were discovered in various parts of the building. Officials said the building is cheaper to demolish than to repair, considering the damage by the mold is substantial. Medics told KSPR that they contacted a hazmat specialist after repeatedly getting sick at work for years. “We …
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MALTA, N.Y. — A woman who survived a stroke replicated the 20-mile ambulance ride she took via bicycle Thursday. Paula Symenski, 52, was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance when she woke up one night and couldn’t feel her arm seven years ago, a ride she credits to saving her life. Symenski retraced the ride on her bicycle as a celebration of her survival. “I just couldn’t …
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CENTER POINT, Ala. — An ambulance that was transporting a shooting victim with life-threatening injuries collided with an SUV Thursday afternoon. According to WTVM, the victim later died and two others were taken to the hospital. Officials said the SUV hit the ambulance at an intersection, even though the ambulance had its lights and sirens on. It is still unclear whether the shooting victim died …
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By Gretchen Brown West Central Tribune WILLMAR, Minn. — A Spicer man was recognized Tuesday for performing over 30 minutes of CPR in April to save his friend’s life. Bob Sampson, of Spicer, was presented a lifesaving award by Kandiyohi County Sheriff Dan Hartog. “CPR is so important, that people know it and know what to do in those circumstances,” Hartog said during the presentation …
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CINCINNATI — Patrick Tucker, 24, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection to the fatal crash that killed firefighter-paramedic Jordan Pieniazek. Tucker was arrested Wednesday and pleaded not guilty in court Thursday. His bond was set at $10,000 and he was ordered not to drive. According to WCPO, Pieniazek, 31, was heading southbound on his motorcycle to work …
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To maintain and expand, NAEMT officials said EMS must undergo an “EMS 3.0” transformation.
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A new section, response to incidents involving violence, has been added to the tool kit
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Chett Lyncker, 34, was found dead in his home by police officers investigating a possible domestic violence situation
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