SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance will be honoring and recognizing those in the fire and EMS service who died by suicide on Friday, May 20. At 9 p.m., in recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, the FBHA is asking fire and EMS crews to participate in 'We Remember Night' by placing a rig in their driveway and turn on their emergency lights for one minute …
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Monthly Archives: May 2016
5 perfect grill recipes for Memorial Day at the station
First and foremost, Memorial Day is a day to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. This message is not lost. And we are thankful for the men and women who serve our country today. A good old-fashioned cookout off-duty with friends and family, or on-duty at the station has become the American tradition to accompany Memorial Day celebrations, and we’re eager to participate. Here …
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La. bill makes targeting of EMS, firefighters a hate crime
Responders would be protected under the bill at a state level, although a similar federal bill has been proposed in Congress
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Driver trapped in crashed car for 14 hours survives
The woman suffered traumatic injuries and was airlifted to the hospital. (Photo courtesy Twitter)
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Chief: Paramedic working overtime 'dozed off' before crash
The ambulance, which was carrying two paramedics and a patient, suffered minor damage and no one was hurt
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8 hurt after NY ambulance collides with car
All eight were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; the ambulance was transporting a patient
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John Hopkins Hospital appoints first female president
Dr. Redonda Miller said her primary focus will be to deliver high-quality care for patients and to ensure they have a good experience
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Ohio firefighter-paramedic to compete for UFC title
Stipe Miocic will battle for the UFC heavyweight champion title in Brazil
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Va. firefighter alleges sexual harassment by fire captain
The female firefighter claims that she was reprimanded and reassigned to another station when she told her superiors about the harassment
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Austin EMS introduces new motorcycles for faster response
Two new BMW 1200-RT motorcycles have been added to the agency’s special events division
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